as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
This unique area, known for its rare and endangered plant species, is essential for global biodiversity.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, this journey might be the result of successful global conservation efforts for humpbacks, which are considered endangered in some parts of the world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Game viewing has the edge over the Mara, too: Laikipia boasts the second-largest elephant population in Kenya, and more endangered species than anywhere else in East Africa.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
This unique area, known for its rare and endangered plant species, is essential for global biodiversity.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those who have the most to lose — the patients who could be endangered by defective pills — rarely, if ever, learn about the conditions inside the manufacturing plants.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, this journey might be the result of successful global conservation efforts for humpbacks, which are considered endangered in some parts of the world.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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For this reason, people naturally gravitate toward people who are vulnerable.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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As is the case with most illnesses, older people and those with serious health conditions have always been the most vulnerable to dying from COVID-19.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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In November, Carro sentenced Christopher Brown, a man who had threatened a synagogue, to 10 years in prison.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Romy needs to lose it all, or at least be threatened with it.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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These cognitive effects also help explain why people are susceptible to self-harm and substance abuse late at night, research by Brown’s colleagues suggests.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other sensitive spots that passengers—especially folks over age 50—might not think about are the knees and ankles, reports Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Janet Prystowsky.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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What to Know Since mid-November, reports of drones have surfaced in northeastern states including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, some near sensitive locations like military bases.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Retaining S-400s in Syria no longer serves Russia’s strategic interests since the systems became more exposed following the takeover of the country, including Latakia, by anti-Assad armed groups.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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As water levels recede, the exposed lake bed is dry and dusty, and frequently emits a hold-your-nose rotten-egg stench, the result of natural processes, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t open unknown email attachments and links, as even legitimate senders can pass on malicious content accidentally or as a result of being compromised or impersonated by a malicious actor.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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