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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Kropp was charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, while Cherry was charged with obstructing justice, arrest records show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026 -
British authorities arrested a man from Sudan last week on suspicion of endangering life in that case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are flying cars held at bay by the power of telekenesis and Park teleporting, as the crew clumsily accept their new ‘hero’ roles and attempt to take on the villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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In southeast Georgia, the fast-moving Brantley County fire was threatening more homes Wednesday after destroying 47 a day earlier, according to Joey Cason, the county manager.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Human rights advocates argue that policing alone won’t stop desperate migrants from risking dangerous small boats, as at least 162 people have died attempting the Channel crossing in recent years.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In doing so, the state was knowingly risking the health and safety of its own officials.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Periling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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