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also perilling
as in endangering
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026 -
Set at the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war, the intimate thriller follows Kyiv newlyweds trapped in their apartment and cut off from the outside world, a situation endangering both their lives and their relationship.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Some residents interpreted the meme as a threat to shoot up Perry County High School, a local school in Linden, leading Weems to arrest Bushart for threatening to commit an act of mass violence at the school.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Defrosting salmon safely and quickly ensures a delicious, healthy meal without risking harmful bacteria or poor texture.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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In Nvidia specifically, two large short-put trades were executed just above the current price, risking over $75m yesterday, signaling that institutional investors may view the $220-225 area as a post-earnings support zone.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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