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
Then three events endanger Apolline’s hermetic routine.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, a fifth major fire in Los Angeles county broke out near Runyon Canyon, potentially endangering some of Hollywood’s famous landmarks like the Hollywood Bowl, the Walk of Fame, and the Dolby and TCL Chinese theaters.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Another fire, named the Sunset Fire, broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic landmark the Hollywood Bowl, among other tourist destinations.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Healthcare institutions will now be required to encrypt data, preventing leaks that could endanger individuals.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, a fifth major fire in Los Angeles county broke out near Runyon Canyon, potentially endangering some of Hollywood’s famous landmarks like the Hollywood Bowl, the Walk of Fame, and the Dolby and TCL Chinese theaters.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Another fire, named the Sunset Fire, broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, endangering the iconic landmark the Hollywood Bowl, among other tourist destinations.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Healthcare institutions will now be required to encrypt data, preventing leaks that could endanger individuals.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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With climate change altering rainfall patterns and making droughts both more likely and more intense, destructive wildfires like the ones in the Los Angeles area will continue to threaten people’s lives and livelihoods, Moritz said.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Relying on and working with Democrats has frustrated George, who has threatened to censure Burrows, a move that would prevent him from appearing on a primary ballot for two years.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Talent Will Flee Rather Than Return To Office Companies enforcing strict RTO policies risk losing top talent to competitors offering more flexible hybrid or remote arrangements.William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Worse, such a move could risk rolling back the refugee and asylum protections that remain critical for tens of millions of vulnerable people.Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv's heavy reliance on U.S. aid, and the skepticism shown by some in the Trump camp regarding high levels of spending on this assistance, have raised concerns that Trump's return could jeopardize Ukraine's defensive efforts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Richardson’s injuries and inaccuracy greatly jeopardize his ability to become an NFL-caliber QB, let alone the face of a franchise.James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some progressives and mental health advocates have warned that expanding the policy could imperil people who aren’t actually in need of hospitalization and that simply removing people from subways does not provide any long-term solutions.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Or even to batten down the hatches as a coming Trumpian storm imperils the global financial system.William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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