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
Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.
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Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Breaking safe staffing agreements endangers patients’ lives and puts nurses in the impossible position of attempting to give optimal care to way too many people, even the most fragile.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
To avoid a flareup that endangers the US-UK trade agreement, Starmer aims to downplay Britain’s Chinese imports and highlight its services industries.
—Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has said Menendez’s order endangers immigration officers and public safety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2026
Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Today’s staged raid reinforces our conviction that this investigation distorts French law, circumvents due process, and endangers free speech.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Violence, hazing or any other behavior that endangers others has no place at NAU.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Breaking safe staffing agreements endangers patients’ lives and puts nurses in the impossible position of attempting to give optimal care to way too many people, even the most fragile.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
To avoid a flareup that endangers the US-UK trade agreement, Starmer aims to downplay Britain’s Chinese imports and highlight its services industries.
—Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has said Menendez’s order endangers immigration officers and public safety.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangers
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Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The striking announcement threatens to upend Missouri’s election season as a roster of Republicans have already launched campaigns based on the map’s boundaries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Corps first proposed the Cape Fear expansion in 2020, after a feasibility study by the state port authority and a few years after the PFAS risks in the region first made headlines.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dismal report comes at a volatile time for the economy, as the war in Iran risks reigniting inflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Endangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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