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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The Berlin government has sliced the city’s arts and culture budget by €130 million (about $135 million), sparking concerns that institutions may be forced to close and imperiling the German capital’s status as an arts hub.
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Dec. 2024
Jessica Altman, who heads the Covered California insurance marketplace, warned that federal cuts will imperil initiatives in her state that have limited copays and deductibles and curtailed debt for many state residents.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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
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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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Dec. 2024
Jessica Altman, who heads the Covered California insurance marketplace, warned that federal cuts will imperil initiatives in her state that have limited copays and deductibles and curtailed debt for many state residents.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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
Or even to batten down the hatches as a coming Trumpian storm imperils the global financial system.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for imperil
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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