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
That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Redistricting, regardless of which state is doing it, inevitably endangers lawmakers in nearby districts — raising risks for the GOP in states like Indiana and for Democrats in states like California.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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 endangers various marine species, and monitoring those changes is vitally important.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Redistricting, regardless of which state is doing it, inevitably endangers lawmakers in nearby districts — raising risks for the GOP in states like Indiana and for Democrats in states like California.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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 endangers various marine species, and monitoring those changes is vitally important.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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Flooding threatens dozens of hospitals in coastal areas, including in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and New York.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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They’re set to expire in December, and while Congress could act to extend them, a prolonged government shutdown threatens to delay or derail that effort, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The American Journal of Managed Care reported that the initiative is expected to face legal challenges and could prove difficult to implement, with industry analysts warning that the plan risks acting as a blunt instrument rather than a workable solution.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Military officials have said that violating TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) jeopardizes national security and presidential safety and those recent incidents will raise concerns about vulnerabilities.—
Brendan Cole
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Delaying a hearing also jeopardizes the credibility of the evidence and witness testimony, said Amanda Merkwae, advocacy director at ACLU Wisconsin.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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