as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
Environmentalists warned that expanding the Los Bronces mine, which is owned and operated by the multinational Anglo-American, would affect nearby glaciers, endangering the water system of greater Santiago.
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Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
Santiago has been charged in Missouri with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Santiago is charged with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in Missouri, according to court records.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
Santiago has been charged in Missouri with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Santiago is charged with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in Missouri, according to court records.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Trump threatens switch to retaliation mode with trade partners Trump signed a trade memorandum on Thursday to launch trade measures that go beyond increasing tariffs and threaten to upend any agreement with trade partners the White House believes to undermine work of U.S. exporters.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The camera at times threatens to erase or make anonymous Fernando, shooting him from the back (like when Jennifer lustily goes down on him in a stairwell) as if the lens itself is taking on the privileged position of power.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Banksy, the anonymous British graffiti artist, risks losing the right to his own name in a landmark case brought against him by a greeting card company.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article As an activist fighting the oppressive Nicaraguan regime, Carmen risked her life to save others.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's executive orders on renewable energy could jeopardize hundreds of wind power projects across the U.S., analysts have reported.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, argue Musk and his assistants aren’t authorized to access the payment system, could jeopardize confidential information and could block federal funds to states for health clinics, preschools, climate initiatives, and other programs.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Cummings, conservation director for the Center for Biological Diversity, said there’s an extinction crisis imperiling thousands of species, a dire phenomenon worthy of priority.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Environmental groups warn that meeting farmers’ demands will further imperil fragile ecosystems.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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