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 species has been considered endangered since 2002 because of drought, infection, human recreational activities and introduction of non-native species, such as trout, that eat the frog.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Another iconic but endangered Northwestern species, a population of killer whales, also depend on the salmon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And while athletes and coaches are exempt from the ban, Iran threatened to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington, DC, in December after members of its delegation were denied US visas.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran has long threatened, if attacked, to drag the region into total war, including targeting Israel, the Gulf Arab states and the flow of crude oil crucial for global energy markets.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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This is the true story of the man who risked everything to buy Maradona.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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