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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On Friday, May 22, a judge found Warren Houston guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in connection with the December 2024 death of his daughter, Kingsley Wright, according to Ohio outlets FOX19 and WKRC, a CBS affiliate.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026 -
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Department Chief Pete Arredondo has been charged with 10 counts of felony abandoning or endangering a child.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Under the law passed in its second and third reading by the Duma, bank employees may jam or intercept drone control signals, and damage or destroy uncrewed aerial, underwater and ground vehicles threatening their facilities, without waiting for a response from security services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Why would Gonzalez voluntarily participate in practice, risking injury, when generational wealth is on the table?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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