as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endanger
Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating destruction and endangering civilians with its daily shelling of cities and villages.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials began reintroducing the Canada lynx, which is listed as endangered by both the state and federal governments, into Colorado in 1999.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Gray wolves are listed as endangered by the state and under the federal Endangered Species Act.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species classifies pygmy hippos as endangered, with about 2,500 animals estimated to still live in the wild.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating destruction and endangering civilians with its daily shelling of cities and villages.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials began reintroducing the Canada lynx, which is listed as endangered by both the state and federal governments, into Colorado in 1999.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Gray wolves are listed as endangered by the state and under the federal Endangered Species Act.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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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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Consider the pros and cons and reduce unnecessary factors that can set you back or jeopardize your position, reputation, meaningful relationships, or emotional and physical well-being.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a cash crunch and potentially jeopardize the ability to pay people, a marketing agency can set up a separate payroll account to which a percentage of sales can be devoted.Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 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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That, while involving a lot less affordable housing, won’t imperil the garden and is a better outcome than an empty lot or an entirely market-rate development.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the same way folk artists were upended by the first Industrial Revolution, so is their current generation imperiled by generative intelligence.Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 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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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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