as in risking
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangering
Officers are rarely — if ever — punished for hitting or endangering bystanders.
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Amanda Davila, 28, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in relation to the death of 6-year-old Fajr Atiya Williams.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Sina Pili, 39, is set to be arraigned this week after a grand jury indicted the social worker on charges of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor and persistent nonsupport.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The ripple effects reach beyond physicians, endangering patient care continuity as practices confront closure or consolidation.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Still others chase a motorbike onto the sidewalk, endangering nearby pedestrians.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Huger was officially charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
As more and more voters turn to parties that oppose open borders and mass immigration which are undermining Western values and endangering citizens, the police now pursue people for thought crimes.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Amanda Davila, 28, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in relation to the death of 6-year-old Fajr Atiya Williams.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Sina Pili, 39, is set to be arraigned this week after a grand jury indicted the social worker on charges of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor and persistent nonsupport.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The ripple effects reach beyond physicians, endangering patient care continuity as practices confront closure or consolidation.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Still others chase a motorbike onto the sidewalk, endangering nearby pedestrians.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Huger was officially charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
As more and more voters turn to parties that oppose open borders and mass immigration which are undermining Western values and endangering citizens, the police now pursue people for thought crimes.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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