endangerment

noun

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 Cops arrested Arboleda that day, charging him in state court with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Tammy Machado, a former administrative employee of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office who is facing five felony charges related to fraud, child endangerment and animal abuse, was granted bail shortly after her arrest in April. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 His father, 31-year-old Michael Deaver, faces one count of manslaughter and three counts of child endangerment. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2026 One day later, the child endangerment charges were filed against both him and Kendra Duggar. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested early Sunday and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, just hours after the boat carrying 14 people overturned in New York Harbor, the New York Police Department said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The operator of the speedboat, Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, authorities said. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Manuel Hernandez, 46, was taken into custody Sunday after initially being arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 He is charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and breach of peace, police said. — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
  1. risk
  2. jeopardy
  3. danger
  4. trouble
Noun
  • The high risk of – and challenges of addressing – oil spills and other safety incidents in the hostile Arctic climate are another dissuading factor, as are environmental costs of operating there.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight a shift in wind direction raised the risk that the flames could reach Gey by morning, prompting officials to order the initial evacuation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The end of the Acacia contract on July 31 threw that access further into jeopardy.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jeopardy
Noun
  • What the Mets learned at those positions in 2026 is the danger of counting on one player — aside from All-Star-level contributors — when faced with underperformance or injury.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The government had shown no information that the immigrant was a danger or flight risk, Winmill said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of danger
Noun
  • The possibility of marital trouble is one of several details revealed in a search warrant related to the domestic violence murders carried out in two cities on Wednesday morning.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Almost anyone can run for parliament in the UK – only a £500 ($675) deposit and 10 supporters of the bid are needed – allowing for people to make their joke, or point, without too much trouble.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trouble

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