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to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangering
Huerta pled guilty in February in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated endangering a child, according to previous Star reporting.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The day prior, in New Mexico, Meta was found liable for endangering children and misleading users about the safety of its platforms and ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
As part of a bitter battle against his ex-partner over their son, Prizzon had mounted a campaign against her on social media, accusing her of endangering their child.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
They were each charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kendra Duggar, 27, and Joseph Duggar, 31, were both charged on March 20 with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment after an investigation, according to a release from local police in Tontitown, Arkansas.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Days later, on March 20, both Kendra and Joseph Duggar were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
This past week, in anticipation of today’s protest, metal gates were installed at some on- and off-ramps along the 101 Freeway in the downtown area to stop demonstrations from spilling onto the freeway, blocking traffic and endangering pedestrians.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The day prior, in New Mexico, Meta was found liable for endangering children and misleading users about the safety of its platforms and ordered to pay $375 million in civil penalties.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
As part of a bitter battle against his ex-partner over their son, Prizzon had mounted a campaign against her on social media, accusing her of endangering their child.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
They were each charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kendra Duggar, 27, and Joseph Duggar, 31, were both charged on March 20 with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment after an investigation, according to a release from local police in Tontitown, Arkansas.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Days later, on March 20, both Kendra and Joseph Duggar were charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangering
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Firing him for putting his life on the line and acting consistent with his training is no justification for firing him and an insult to every officer risking his or her life daily.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The physical security of the data centers is more precarious, and the conflict is damaging the economic health of the petrostates, thereby jeopardizing a major source of further investment in American AI firms.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The conflict is imperiling the supply chain for petrochemicals, which are derived from fossil fuels and serve as the building blocks for plastics, an expert told Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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