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
He was convicted on June 5 of first-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and other counts, according to a statement from the Delaware Department of Justice.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Mendoza is charged with multiple offenses, including possession of narcotics with intent to sell, assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
He was also convicted of a firearms offense and child endangerment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported that court filings show McFarland had child endangerment and neglect charges, multiple counts of second-degree fraud, and several cases in small claims court.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Valencia had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment on March 20 and held over the weekend before being released, said Azusa Police Chief Rocky Wenrick at a news conference.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Wallen pleaded guilty in December 2024 to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and was sentenced to seven days in a DUI education center and two years of supervised probation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Policymakers and lawmakers are worried that AI reading emotions and trying to gauge mental states is an endangerment to the public.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The petition that initially accused Lopez of political bribery, intentional evasion of the insurance process, property damage and child endangerment was narrowed to negligence and emotional distress.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Mendoza is charged with multiple offenses, including possession of narcotics with intent to sell, assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
He was also convicted of a firearms offense and child endangerment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported that court filings show McFarland had child endangerment and neglect charges, multiple counts of second-degree fraud, and several cases in small claims court.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Valencia had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment on March 20 and held over the weekend before being released, said Azusa Police Chief Rocky Wenrick at a news conference.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Wallen pleaded guilty in December 2024 to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and was sentenced to seven days in a DUI education center and two years of supervised probation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Policymakers and lawmakers are worried that AI reading emotions and trying to gauge mental states is an endangerment to the public.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The petition that initially accused Lopez of political bribery, intentional evasion of the insurance process, property damage and child endangerment was narrowed to negligence and emotional distress.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
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The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center upgraded the Chicago area to a level 4 out of 5 on its severe risk scale, meaning widespread severe storms are likely.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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By 1986, this legal jeopardy drove all but one vaccine manufacturer out of the market, with that last survivor poised to abandon vaccines in the US as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Big concerts at Wrigley Field and Huntington Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island Thursday night are now in jeopardy due to the weather forecast, but they haven't been canceled yet.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The horror sensation, a frenetic thriller about the dangers of romantic fixation, has been doing unprecedented business, with ticket sales increasing in its second and third weekends.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The award is centered on equipping frontline units with unmanned systems that can detect, map, and assess hazardous environments without putting soldiers directly in danger.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That was just the start of the team’s troubles that day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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