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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Recent Examples of peril
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
The world has quickly shifted its focus away from election administration and democratic processes in peril — although the conspiracies could come back to the forefront in future cycles.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
All of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Collaboration can help minimize the perils of prioritizing the first move and short-changing the second.
—Charles E. Owubah, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Phyllis bounces back from mortal peril with amazing speed, however.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
The world has quickly shifted its focus away from election administration and democratic processes in peril — although the conspiracies could come back to the forefront in future cycles.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
All of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Collaboration can help minimize the perils of prioritizing the first move and short-changing the second.
—Charles E. Owubah, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peril
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That closeness is a testament to the skills of case officers, especially considering that spies regularly engage and build rapport with individuals who pose threats to American safety—criminals, terrorists, diplomats from the world’s most odious regimes.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Police said the perpetrator was acting alone and there wasn’t any threat to the greater community.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Weather Prediction Center said in its Thursday afternoon forecast that there is a moderate risk of a swath of the Upper Midwest from northern North Dakota to eastern Wisconsin seeing more than six inches of snowfall.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Strong, healthy immune systems reduce the risk of contracting infectious diseases and falling seriously ill from them.Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the military leadership removed a limit on the cumulative number of civilians that its strikes could endanger each day.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shir Siegel, the daughter of Israeli American Keith Siegel, whose mother was released after more than 50 days in captivity, said every delay could endanger their lives.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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The danger of leaving the death penalty as an available tool for Donald Trump to use cannot be overstated.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Less than a week before Christmas and the start of Hanukkah, the timely delivery of holiday gifts was thrown into jeopardy as thousands of Amazon workers walked off the job and hit picket lines in an attempt to force the nation's largest e-commerce company to bargain with unionized employees.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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And if City weren’t in the title race, the United manager was usually fighting for his job, so there’d be that element of jeopardy.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lenny is controlled, powerful and effortlessly threatening, all from beneath a veneer that seems reasonable and almost warm.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity mean people with ADHD may have trouble staying organized, concentrating, managing time or controlling impulses, which can affect all areas of life.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The more scientific term for this phenomenon is venous stasis—this condition occurs when the veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, straining the cardiovascular system, Mustali Dohadwala, MD, a cardiologist in private practice at Heartsafe Boston, told Health.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Peril.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peril. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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