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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
Drug makers are, however, required to disclose potential dangers—and disclosure is at the heart of patient lawsuits, with users claiming they were not adequately warned about gastroparesis or other complications.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for danger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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Injecting diamond particles into the atmosphere could provide the benefits of sulfur dioxide while curbing some of the risks, said a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Satellite firms like SpaceX and other countries have envisioned operating tens of thousands of internet satellites in Earth’s low orbit, raising the risk of interference even more.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chula Vista police said threats are never taken lightly by the department, and investigating them is a top priority.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the company is in potential jeopardy of losing its investment-grade rating, with $45 billion in net debt that would increase its borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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