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as in endangered
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 risked
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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Falling short in these areas means Stearns has endangered the most important job for any general manager — building a deep and reliable pipeline of starting pitching.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Once mining is complete, Perpetua also has pledged to clean up and restore the site, and to reconnect habitat that endangered salmon populations have traditionally used for spawning.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Western States Petroleum Association has been warning California lawmakers since last year that dwindling Central Valley oil production risked shuttering pipelines such as the San Pablo Bay conduit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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While it is largely remembered today as an Arab revolt against British rule, it was also marked by internecine violence, with Husseini using it as an opportunity to consolidate control and murder those who threatened his rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many Dungeons and Dragons adventures feature the classic loop of a small settlement threatened by a nearby monster lair.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hazarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazarded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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