as in to endanger
to place in danger a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation

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Recent Examples of imperil Reuters reports that these MAHA supporters warn that allowing the appropriations bill to proceed could imperil Republicans’ House majority in upcoming elections . Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 They're listed as imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and largely reside along the western highland Rim from Stewart County to the southern border, according to the agency. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025 Republicans should think twice about that, because the necessary realignment of other districts could imperil one of three Republicans in Miami-Dade. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 Without these funds in place, a lot of the new music discovery and support apparatus is imperiled. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imperil
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  • Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In a tide election, that could endanger seats that were previously safely Republican.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Trump has also taken an unusually hands-on approach to pressure policy and leadership changes at a slew of colleges and universities by freezing, or threatening to withhold, federal funding at campuses, including Columbia, George Mason, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Michigan.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The clause allows a NATO member to convene a meeting of allies to consult on an issue that could threaten its security.
    Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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