as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in endangers
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of perils
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Anyone who’s ever ordered a substantial piece of furniture, only to have mismeasured the doorframe, knows the perils of online shopping.
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Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The perils of that kind of life eventually landed him in prison.
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Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The snag is that these perils are unusually hard to price.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Though this season addresses the perils of modern-day policing, audiences also get a bird’s-eye view of June’s fractured personal life.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The perils of raising a tech-savvy teen.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
Noun
Amidst the perils of climate change and other environmental issues, some people worry about the impact on future generations.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Anyone who’s ever ordered a substantial piece of furniture, only to have mismeasured the doorframe, knows the perils of online shopping.
—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The perils of that kind of life eventually landed him in prison.
—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The snag is that these perils are unusually hard to price.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Though this season addresses the perils of modern-day policing, audiences also get a bird’s-eye view of June’s fractured personal life.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
The perils of raising a tech-savvy teen.
—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
Verb
The rally in a swing district illustrates the benefits and perils Trump brings to his party’s candidates.
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perils
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
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Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
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There’s lots of humiliation and frustration involved, as well as an incident that endangers his family.
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In England, four teenagers drowned in lakes and reservoirs during a recent hot spell, prompting one grieving father to warn families about the dangers of children playing near rivers and lakes, per Channels Television.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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Heart risks In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration required label changes on testosterone therapy that stated the safety and effectiveness had not been established for men who had signs and symptoms associated with idiopathic hypogonadism, a condition that involves low testosterone levels.
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Advertisement Companies may also want to monitor how further negotiations unfold before committing ships to the area, amid concern that Israel’s parallel war against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon risks derailing progress.
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That hazards statement originally had been in place through early Wednesday morning.
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Forecasters say confidence is lower in the exact timing, where storms will be strongest, and which hazards will be most likely.
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.
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When Yumeko, played by Martineau, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council, while her secret quest for revenge threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.
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