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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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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Recent Examples of imperil
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
And yet the same fractures that potentially drive political violence can imperil the collaboration needed to address public-health crises.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
But should lava overrun one of these walls, or a fissure unzip the crust in a populated area, people’s lives would be directly imperiled.
—Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
But this is the kind of activity the city now says has been imperiled.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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This has had a detrimental effect on wild bird populations, some of which — including the western sandpiper — are now imperiled.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
And yet the same fractures that potentially drive political violence can imperil the collaboration needed to address public-health crises.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
But should lava overrun one of these walls, or a fissure unzip the crust in a populated area, people’s lives would be directly imperiled.
—Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
But this is the kind of activity the city now says has been imperiled.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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Neither species is listed as threatened or endangered in the U.S. Hunters can purchase a license to hunt a single mountain lion and a different license to hunt an unlimited number of bobcats.Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 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
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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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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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An eighth-grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys' restroom, is suing his South Carolina school district.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 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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Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 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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Some of the troubles that MacLellan recounted: The consumer testing business had slowed, there was a massive data breach, and a drug discovery business that drained the company’s resources before it was finally shut down.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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