1
as in endangering
to place in danger
just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
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2
as in risking
to take a chance on
was unwilling to hazard landing the plane on the small island, which didn't even have an airfield
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Stephanie Householder was charged with 22 felonies, including abuse or neglect of a child and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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From the first responders risking their lives to the thousands who walked home through the dust and smoke, New Yorkers were bonded by tragedy, and the world was with us.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Target also could be risking inconsistent experiences between stores with large fulfillment centers and smaller stores without those centers.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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At trial Dever accused Jackson of threatening to indict her for perjury.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Hazarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hazarding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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