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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
There’s a sense in which these things that invite us into a more vast experience of reality and even perhaps ourselves are wrought with danger.
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Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
From a poisonous date to finding love with a serial killer, these six chilling cases show how unsuspecting dating app users on the quest for romance led them into the clutches of danger.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
The club will provide attendees with a single free dose of Narcan, along with a brochure to remind them of the dangers of opioids and how to use the Narcan dispenser.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
As the score builds to a gripping mix of danger and allure, dark secrets reveal themselves then move swiftly to an unforgettable conclusion.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jason Parham, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
From a poisonous date to finding love with a serial killer, these six chilling cases show how unsuspecting dating app users on the quest for romance led them into the clutches of danger.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
The club will provide attendees with a single free dose of Narcan, along with a brochure to remind them of the dangers of opioids and how to use the Narcan dispenser.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
As the score builds to a gripping mix of danger and allure, dark secrets reveal themselves then move swiftly to an unforgettable conclusion.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
Noun
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The area is now at risk for mudslides amid the looming threat of extensive rain.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Caregivers are urged to get up to date on their vaccines because that can reduce the risk of passing on an infection to young children, Mestre said.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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It's rated for a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h), but the lack of a windscreen and the resulting threat of frostbite kept me from that speed.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Zuhri warned that threats from U.S. officials would not alter Hamas's stance.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Legal experts, government officials and others across the country were warning Tuesday that the memo could put in jeopardy everything from early childhood education and food assistance programs to efforts to clear land mines in war zones.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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The truce between Israel and Hamas was put in jeopardy Saturday after Israel blocked Palestinian civilians from moving back to their homes in northern Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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