as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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The government said the mistake should not imperil Menendez’s conviction nor require any action, but attorneys for Menendez and his two co-defendants, New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, disagree.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The ambitious cuts championed by Musk, however, could imperil an array of federal protections that safeguard against harm in just about every corner of American life, regulatory experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
These vague, buzzy phrases point to a growing consensus: that China’s ambitions greatly imperil American national interests.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Lander gave the bleak assessment at a press conference announcing a report on the impacts of the 2024 elections — saying that if Trump cuts federal funding, key infrastructure projects, schools and housing could be imperiled.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The ambitious cuts championed by Musk, however, could imperil an array of federal protections that safeguard against harm in just about every corner of American life, regulatory experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
These vague, buzzy phrases point to a growing consensus: that China’s ambitions greatly imperil American national interests.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Lander gave the bleak assessment at a press conference announcing a report on the impacts of the 2024 elections — saying that if Trump cuts federal funding, key infrastructure projects, schools and housing could be imperiled.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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