as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endangerment
The lawsuit is the second major legal challenge to the repeal of the endangerment rule.
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Authorities questioned Webb’s story and arrested him on suspicion of child endangerment, but he was released a day later.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
And his administration has rolled backed numerous efforts to keep climate change in check, like the allowance of state-specific fuel economy standards and the landmark fossil-fuel endangerment finding of 2009.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
That ruling gave birth to the endangerment finding two years later.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
At the federal level, legal foundations supporting vehicle emissions standards — including the endangerment finding that underpins limits on harmful tailpipe pollution — are being challenged.
—Bob Keefe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Fox Lake mother Priscilla Marshall, 34, was accused of abusing her son for years and has been charged with domestic battery and child endangerment.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The teen was quickly apprehended and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, endangerment with a firearm and carrying a pistol without a license.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Sanchez was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI and child endangerment.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Authorities questioned Webb’s story and arrested him on suspicion of child endangerment, but he was released a day later.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
And his administration has rolled backed numerous efforts to keep climate change in check, like the allowance of state-specific fuel economy standards and the landmark fossil-fuel endangerment finding of 2009.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
That ruling gave birth to the endangerment finding two years later.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
At the federal level, legal foundations supporting vehicle emissions standards — including the endangerment finding that underpins limits on harmful tailpipe pollution — are being challenged.
—Bob Keefe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Fox Lake mother Priscilla Marshall, 34, was accused of abusing her son for years and has been charged with domestic battery and child endangerment.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The teen was quickly apprehended and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, endangerment with a firearm and carrying a pistol without a license.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Sanchez was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI and child endangerment.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
Noun
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That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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This summer’s controversy-laden men’s Fifa World Cup took on a whole new layer of jeopardy when the US, the main co-host, attacked Iran, one of the competitors.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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The latest forecast has 54 record highs in jeopardy across the Lone Star State from Thursday through Sunday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meloni initially avoided tying her image too closely to the referendum, wary of the danger that a defeat could weaken her domestically and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Minimize the risk of heat dangers by staying cool and avoiding direct sun exposure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kilgallon was breaking through as a young centre-back at Leeds in 2004, at a time when the club were in financial trouble.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The actor did face a number of legal troubles over the years amid struggles with drugs and alcohol.—
Today,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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