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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
Although his robbing from the rich and, well, keeping it for himself does serve a financial purpose, is there something else behind it that, maybe, Coop enjoys the challenge, the danger?
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
When discussing the potential dangers and safety hazards that come with travel, certain scenarios tend to arise, with pickpocketing, airplane crashes, hotel room intruders, and identity theft being some of the more common fears regarding travel.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
But sometime in the past two months the United States crossed into a new and unfamiliar realm—one in which the consequences of challenging the state seem to increasingly carry real danger.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Installing outdated, above-ground power lines only increases this danger.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
When discussing the potential dangers and safety hazards that come with travel, certain scenarios tend to arise, with pickpocketing, airplane crashes, hotel room intruders, and identity theft being some of the more common fears regarding travel.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
But sometime in the past two months the United States crossed into a new and unfamiliar realm—one in which the consequences of challenging the state seem to increasingly carry real danger.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Installing outdated, above-ground power lines only increases this danger.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key challenges, like the risk of exacerbating inequality if access is limited to the rich and the significant energy demands, will need to be addressed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As election denial, steered by Trump, ran rampant, local election workers across the country faced a barrage of violent threats, accusations of misdeeds and intense scrutiny from riled, partisan vigilantes during the 2022 midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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So why is the proposal to locate a shelter here in such jeopardy — to the point where Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has said the project is dead?—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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These rangers are dedicated to their work of connecting New York City kids with nature and learning opportunities, but job instability puts the entire ranger team and their programming in constant jeopardy.—
Adam Ganser,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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