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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Recent Examples of imperils
In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
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Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
His new stance imperils Americans and emboldens China, which makes a future crisis likelier than ever.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Smith vowed to consider introducing legislation after a Tampa Bay Times investigation last year revealed how pollution imperils hundreds of Florida waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon, where manatees starved to death when seagrass disappeared.
—Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, wildcat gold mining degrades the Amazon rainforest and imperils Indigenous groups.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
His new stance imperils Americans and emboldens China, which makes a future crisis likelier than ever.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The move imperils public interest reporting and will have ramifications far beyond this specific case.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Smith vowed to consider introducing legislation after a Tampa Bay Times investigation last year revealed how pollution imperils hundreds of Florida waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon, where manatees starved to death when seagrass disappeared.
—Bethany Barnes, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, wildcat gold mining degrades the Amazon rainforest and imperils Indigenous groups.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperils
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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When Yumeko, played by Martineau, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council, while her secret quest for revenge threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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