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 iconic species is listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
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As a result, the hooded seal is listed as endangered, and the bearded seal and harp seal are near-threatened.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Together, these laureates represent a powerful lineage of women who have risked personal freedom to advance civil liberties and promote democratic reform worldwide.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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To many climate advocates, focusing too much on measures to prepare society for the physical costs of climate change risked distracting from efforts to cut emissions.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Periled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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