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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Verb
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Among the largest schools, co-ops are endangered in part because some started to win.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026 -
Currently, four out of the 14 distinct population segments are still protected as endangered, and one is listed as threatened, NOAA says.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Democrats have threatened to do the same in blue states.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Cuban officials defended the attack, claiming the planes repeatedly violated Cuban airspace and threatened their sovereignty.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Ahead, our editors gladly risked a few good makeup days in the name of finding the best ones.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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Senate Republicans and White House allies had warned that House changes risked unraveling a broader bipartisan coalition behind the measure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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