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 legislature instead passed a more narrow — and more legally endangered — bill that applies only to immigration agents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026 -
Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Democrats have threatened to do the same in blue states.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Cuban officials defended the attack, claiming the planes repeatedly violated Cuban airspace and threatened their sovereignty.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Even Governor Polis signaled concern when signing the original law, describing it as a complex compliance regime that risked unintended consequences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Periled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periled. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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