as in to endanger
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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While well-intentioned, this approach risks framing justice as a European issue rather than a universal imperative.—
Gyunduz Mamedov,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hitters are likely to hesitate risking a challenge in the early innings or early in counts.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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European markets were broadly lower Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The third season, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels Desert Star and The Black Ice, will center on a murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler, which threatens to ruin the lives of the series’ three main characters.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stay in at the cozy bar or adventure out for apple picking at a nearby farm.—
Erika Veurink,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2024
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The cool winter weather lends itself to a crowd-free setting, leaving you free to adventure all day.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Gamble (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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