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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Recent Examples of imperil
At a more extreme scenario of 4.3 degrees of warming, nearly 15% of species would be imperiled.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Clean energy stocks — Shares of renewable energy and solar companies slid on worries that Trump’s second term could imperil the Inflation Reduction Act and measures to fight climate change.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Hochstein’s plan would risk similar results: Syria’s place has been taken by Iran, whose strategic and ideological interest in Lebanon would be comparably imperiled, tempting Tehran to protect it by escalating the conflict.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Millions of borrowers may see big increases to their monthly student loan payments next year, as several key Biden administration initiatives are imperiled or will expire in 2025.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Clean energy stocks — Shares of renewable energy and solar companies slid on worries that Trump’s second term could imperil the Inflation Reduction Act and measures to fight climate change.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Hochstein’s plan would risk similar results: Syria’s place has been taken by Iran, whose strategic and ideological interest in Lebanon would be comparably imperiled, tempting Tehran to protect it by escalating the conflict.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
Millions of borrowers may see big increases to their monthly student loan payments next year, as several key Biden administration initiatives are imperiled or will expire in 2025.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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