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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State of play: Local officials are still determining which programs are imperiled by the order, after a Monday evening memo from the federal Office of Management and Budget indicated a broad impact.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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
With nearly the entire Republican Party under Trump’s control, Patel needs only to avoid alienating a small cohort of GOP Senators whose opposition could imperil his nomination.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Environmental groups warn that meeting farmers’ demands will further imperil fragile ecosystems.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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
With nearly the entire Republican Party under Trump’s control, Patel needs only to avoid alienating a small cohort of GOP Senators whose opposition could imperil his nomination.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Environmental groups warn that meeting farmers’ demands will further imperil fragile ecosystems.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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