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 Yet Democrats see several reasons to remain cautiously optimistic that the redistricting wars won’t imperil their bid for the majority next year. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025 What does ABC's quick pulling of 'Kimmel' mean for the future of a genre already desperately imperiled by a changing media world? Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 These projects focus on preserving polar bears, rhinos, imperiled cats and exceptional (endangered) plants. Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025 Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imperil
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  • The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The crowding of emergency rooms on hot days strains the state's economy and medical system while endangering residents who may need the attention of limited providers for other hospital care.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The President and his allies have also repeatedly asserted in recent days that Democrats are threatening to shut down the government to secure public money for undocumented migrants, despite the claim being widely debunked.
    Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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