variants
also perilled
as in endangered
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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The Hawaiian monk seal is endangered.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Even more concerning, nearly three-quarters of those trophies came from species already listed as endangered or critically endangered.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Then came a scathing letter from Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, who also threatened to sue the Big 12 conference, on behalf of Texas Tech, if there were any punishments handed down by the conference.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The plan is a direct result of South Africa’s crippling electricity crisis, which peaked between 2023 and 2023 when record-breaking rolling blackouts threatened economic collapse.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Trump’s across-the-board tariffs plan risked raising prices on everyday goods, with economists warning that broad duties can fuel higher inflation even as wage growth slows.—
Simon Crerar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Pentagon Inspector General said Hegseth's actions risked operational security and violated federal laws on record keeping.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Periled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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