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- life is full of unexpected perils
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- they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of peril (Entry 2 of 2)
- a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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