as in threatens
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangers
Yet there is a clear Republican divide over whether Kennedy’s changes at the CDC should be celebrated or considered a grave error that endangers Americans’ health.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This not only puts sensitive defense capabilities at risk of espionage but also directly endangers our service members.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This endangers various marine species, and monitoring those changes is vitally important.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The finding concludes that the accumulation of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere endangers people's health and the well-being of communities.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Families of hostages fear the coming offensive further endangers the 50 hostages remaining in Gaza, just 20 of them thought to still be alive.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Pregnancy endangers victims in abusive relationships, and the threat of health complications during pregnancy endangers their lives, too.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The boy band, the Saja Boys, becomes an immediate hit, which endangers both the popularity of Huntr/x and the souls of their fans.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 June 2025
Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This not only puts sensitive defense capabilities at risk of espionage but also directly endangers our service members.
—Michael Evanoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This endangers various marine species, and monitoring those changes is vitally important.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The finding concludes that the accumulation of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere endangers people's health and the well-being of communities.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Families of hostages fear the coming offensive further endangers the 50 hostages remaining in Gaza, just 20 of them thought to still be alive.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Pregnancy endangers victims in abusive relationships, and the threat of health complications during pregnancy endangers their lives, too.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The boy band, the Saja Boys, becomes an immediate hit, which endangers both the popularity of Huntr/x and the souls of their fans.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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Cook’s lawyers also argued that allowing her to be fired threatens the bank’s independence and the nation’s economic stability.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The agency warned that without swift action, the trend threatens to fuel a surge in diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems among the next generation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Consult authority when… The issue involves legal matters, risks patient safety, or breaks institutional rules, such as elder abuse, falsified records, or medication issues.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, having one’s ideas confirmed too often risks complacency.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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With the support of villagers and a French smuggler, Grau embarks on a dangerous mission that jeopardizes his own life and that of his family, while reigniting wounds from the still-recent Spanish Civil War.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last month jeopardizes the financial stability of the city in the coming years, state officials and budget experts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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