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Recent Examples of imperiling
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The demise of American budget carrier Spirit Airlines reflects how the jet fuel crisis stemming from the Iran war is imperiling the global travel industry, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 2026
Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After the strikes, Iran effectively stopped ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim, imperiling global oil distribution.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
For months, the Florida House didn’t hear the data center bill in a single committee, imperiling its passage.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, by October — amid the government shutdown — mass layoffs were imperiling the DOE’s ability to administer special education, department sources told ABC News.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The result of all this has been a public-relations nightmare for CBS News, the sort of misadventure that in a different time would have prompted speculation Weiss was on the way out for imperiling the future of one journalism’s most storied franchises.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The demise of American budget carrier Spirit Airlines reflects how the jet fuel crisis stemming from the Iran war is imperiling the global travel industry, analysts said.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 May 2026
Trump’s desire to bundle the bills and amendments together also risks imperiling the appropriations legislation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After the strikes, Iran effectively stopped ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim, imperiling global oil distribution.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
For months, the Florida House didn’t hear the data center bill in a single committee, imperiling its passage.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Views of the economy imperiling Republicans right now Republicans' best chance at retaining the House would be if views of the economy improve.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, by October — amid the government shutdown — mass layoffs were imperiling the DOE’s ability to administer special education, department sources told ABC News.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperiling
Adjective
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Nearly as well-respected as DEET, picaridin is highly effective against the most hazardous mosquito breeds and, notably, won’t damage plastic or some synthetic fibers the way DEET does.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Clendenning said releasing Zeinab from custody would pose an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety and welfare of the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The hope is that such vehicles will act as force multipliers while being inexpensive enough to risk in dangerous situations, such as delivering ammunition, fuel, and rations under fire without endangering human lives.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet oil futures have not skyrocketed to the dangerous levels forecasters feared — at least not yet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Financial watchdogs view telecoms acting as dangerous regulatory arbitrage, fearing that seamless digital wallets are a backdoor for capital flight.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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TdA members maintain control over their victims by threatening their families, assaulting them, and tracking down and kidnapping women who attempt to flee.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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High yields worldwide are threatening to slow economies and undercut prices for stocks and all kinds of other investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The suspects were arrested and have been charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office with damaging phone, electrical or utility lines, felony vandalism and grand theft.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Verb
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By traveling to the Canary Islands, Leo is fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to minister to the many migrants who arrive on the Spanish archipelago after risking their lives to reach Europe from Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Activists like Barbara Gittings stood in front of Independence Hall — risking their careers, their safety and their futures — just to be seen.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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With Hillary Dawa alone on the world’s tallest mountain in perilous conditions for so long, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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In the days after finding the five men alive, rescuers made the perilous journey in and out of the cave multiple times to bring them food and water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The longer this pattern continues, the more likely that the detrimental effects can spread beyond cognitive health.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
8 June 2026
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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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