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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
the tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
it was only by hazard and good fortune that we found our way back to the trail
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield
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Recent Examples of hazard
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
That hazard area nearly encompasses the Turks and Caicos Islands in their entirety, according to the FAA’s environmental assessment.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed and South 8 executives would not hazard a guess as to when Porsche might eventually integrate the technology into its batteries.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Noun
All hazards are on the table Friday, with a severe storm outbreak possible
A few strong thunderstorms may linger in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys early Friday, but a much more widespread severe threat could reignite in the afternoon.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
That hazard area nearly encompasses the Turks and Caicos Islands in their entirety, according to the FAA’s environmental assessment.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
Verb
The exact themes have not been divulged but hazarding a guess, revolution, political freedom, cinema and French cuisine could be expected to make an appearance.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed and South 8 executives would not hazard a guess as to when Porsche might eventually integrate the technology into its batteries.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazard
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The 24/7 monitoring centers were already thinly staffed, Allen said, and the further reductions are deeply concerning, especially given the threat of an earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Northwest.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Microsoft began publicizing its quantum computing protections in 2023 with its Quantum Safe program, which intended to harden the company’s entire portfolio against the threat of quantum computing breaking encryption.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The chip company was contacted and made attempts to reach the registered owner, but no luck.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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Madeline Coleman Williams rockets ahead in 2025’s ‘best of the rest’ battle Williams’ race showed how the Imola contest was about strategy amid the passing challenge, plus a dash of luck.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life a day after an early-morning fire on Monday damaged the door of the house where Starmer and his family lived before he was elected to lead the country, according to the Associated Press.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The only two surviving buildings from Terminal Island’s days as a thriving Japanese American fishing village in the early 1900s have been placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2025 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The trade: Calendar spread One way to make a bullish bet while risking somewhat less capital than buying the stock is with a calendar spread.—
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CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Scientists with Oceana and governmental and conservation organizations say the whales also face dangers from entanglement in commercial crabbing and fishing gear and vessel strikes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Dalton recently was approved to give a presentation to students at each middle and high school in CMS next school year, telling her son’s story and cautioning students about the dangers of drug use.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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In fact, only 9 percent of respondents were willing to accept a 40% or greater chance of loss.—
Tim Koller,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Diddy's former assistant George Kaplan says rapper threatened his job 'monthly' Kaplan, who worked as Combs' executive assistant from 2014-2015, testified on May 21 that the rapper threatened his job on an almost monthly basis.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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These cuts threaten to curtail thousands of research projects and could lead to significant layoffs within the scientific community.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Where is the Brooklyn Bridge? How many people died in the Brooklyn Bridge accident?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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She is also charged with drunken driving, manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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“Hazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazard. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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