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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
The post comes as experts warn of the rising dangers of artificial intelligence in politics.
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Since his initial arrest in late December, Ruis had been declared a danger to himself and others more than once, the lawsuit claims.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The dynamic creates a real quandary as all of this puts Mickey 17 and 18 in harm’s way, a danger to the whole enterprise and one that must be done away with.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Since his initial arrest in late December, Ruis had been declared a danger to himself and others more than once, the lawsuit claims.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The dynamic creates a real quandary as all of this puts Mickey 17 and 18 in harm’s way, a danger to the whole enterprise and one that must be done away with.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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The swirling snows that plagued Montana in last week’s 1923 have cleared by the time Episode 3 gets underway, but that doesn’t mean that the threat has passed for the Duttons and their extended circle.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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Brown offered a brief history of DEI initiatives and offered his opinion on major attacks as part of his threat assessment.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Budenholzer’s future with the Suns only after one season appears to be in serious jeopardy as well.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only 16 at the time, Jones’ bright future in the sport was suddenly thrown into jeopardy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Still, the Huskies likely wouldn’t have much trouble dispatching St. John’s a third time after winning by an average of 32 points across the first two meetings.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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