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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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Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, per Fox 4, with less than 600 still in the wild.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026 -
While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pivotal negotiations in Pakistan this weekend between the United States and Iran could hinge on developments in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli strikes Thursday risked derailing a wider regional ceasefire.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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For decades, our parents risked everything so their children could get the education they were denied.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell denied it and threatened to take legal action against the woman.—
Nancy Cordes,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump also publicly threatened a lawsuit after denying involvement in creating the lewd drawing when interviewed by the story’s reporters.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hazarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazarded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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