as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Wendy and her fellow hybrids snap into action when a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, endangering Wendy’s brother Joe and unleashing not just the classic xenomorph but a host of other deadly species.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
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We’re still endangered Overall, the announcements made last week provide a clear picture of how the administration intends to avoid addressing climate change and cripple the responses started by previous administrations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Without proper safeguards, these systems risk eroding public trust and could magnify historic inequities in law enforcement.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a rash of injuries threaten their strong start to the 2024 season and raise serious concerns about the challenging road ahead.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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For all that adventuring, the duo has a water resistance of around 300 meters (1,000 feet) and is offered with both green canvas and black rubber straps, in another nod to the military.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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Overlanding is a form of self-reliant travel that involves adventuring to remote destinations, typically in a vehicle of some type.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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