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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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Tony Becerra Aurora Police In the new filing, prosecutors say the arson fire not only destroyed the under-construction 283-unit apartment complex, but also endangered a nearby paint store, an auction gallery, and numerous properties on Dakota Avenue, leading to the 26 arson charges.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
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Today, legitimacy, that invisible prop of authority, is endangered like never before, as unjust hierarchies become too visible to ignore, and custodians of the status quo have taken an axe to their own prestige.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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McAuliffe risked her life so that children could learn about space.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump earlier had threatened military action if Iran carried out mass executions of prisoners or killed peaceful demonstrators during a crackdown on protests that began in late December.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hazarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazarded. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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