as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
window washing can indeed be a parlous occupation on a skyscraper
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Recent Examples of parlous
Such parlous conditions have turned Syrian campuses into hotbeds of corruption and scientific fraud.
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Byrichard Stone, science.org, 23 Dec. 2024
The vibe in front of the White House was its own uniquely 2024 mix—part dance party, part lecture on the parlous state of democracy.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
The movie examines the experiences of four Mexican journalists to illustrate the parlous state of the press in Mexico, where at least 165 journalists have been killed or gone missing since 1992.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The second reason why Starmer cannot ignore the parlous state of the union is the strong connection between power and prosperity.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024
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Byrichard Stone, science.org, 23 Dec. 2024
The vibe in front of the White House was its own uniquely 2024 mix—part dance party, part lecture on the parlous state of democracy.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
The movie examines the experiences of four Mexican journalists to illustrate the parlous state of the press in Mexico, where at least 165 journalists have been killed or gone missing since 1992.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The second reason why Starmer cannot ignore the parlous state of the union is the strong connection between power and prosperity.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlous
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As the medical profession came to consider cocaine and morphine as equally dangerous, coca became associated with opium, and the public was led to believe that the ruinous effects of habitual opium use would inevitably befall those who regularly chewed coca leaves.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The speeds can vary from moment to moment and can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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This may result in slick and hazardous driving conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, a small portion of them, known as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs), do require closer observation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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With rising gasoline prices also fueling uncertainty, staying close to home and enjoying what Lake County has to offer in fun times is making sense in these perilous times.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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This project documents the perilous journeys of migrants traversing the Darién Gap, a 100-kilometer long stretch of dense jungle connecting Colombia and Panama.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Approaching the station was deemed too risky for Wilmore and Williams, aboard Starliner, as well as for the astronauts on the $100 billion space station.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Disclosing the full identity of someone fleeing persecution is inherently risky.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Age restrictions could impact the positives that social media brings, and still fall short of solving its more serious issues.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The 16-year-old passenger and the driver of the Subaru were taken to a hospital and last listed in serious condition, KTUL reported.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments The tariffs in place and the uncertainty from the ones Trump has yet to announce have already dragged down the US economy at a precarious time, when a growing share of consumers are struggling financially.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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In a Facebook post, Stuart McKenzie, a professional snake catcher from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers in Australia, shared a video of the precarious situation at home in Buderim.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Parlous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlous. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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