as in endangering
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of endangering or abandoning a child.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
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Leaving the camp at that point would only mean endangering everyone’s fate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Internal bleeding covers a wide range of severity, from life-threatening injuries to bruising.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now, Iran is threatening to expedite trials and executions for protesters.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Levels of repression inside the country were getting worse but those trying to leave via its borders were risking indefinite detention.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Economists as well as Fed Chair Jerome Powell have said that model will be unsustainable in the long run, risking widening wealth inequality or a broader economic downturn if the wealthy are unable to maintain their spending habits.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Gambling (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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