as in endangers
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Drivers running late are more prone to speeding, which endangers lives.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
This not only puts sensitive defense capabilities at risk of espionage but also directly endangers our service members.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Overreliance on technology threatens to sever the pipeline that develops future experts, leaving critical gaps in both skills and perspective.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Imperils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperils. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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