variants
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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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
He was convicted in October 2022 on six counts first-degree intentional homicide, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, six counts of hit and run involving death and two counts of bail jumping, all felonies, plus one count of misdemeanor battery.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here's how medical staff rushed to save lives, at times even risking their own wellbeing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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An additional 1 million to 2 million could be in default in the coming months, bringing the total of student loan borrowers risking wage garnishment to up to 4 million.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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