as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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One example of such work would be thinking about how to minimize the risk that pathogens caught in a hospital sink would get aerosolized and spread to patients, said Joseph Graves, Jr., an evolutionary biologist and geneticist at North Carolina A&T State University and a leader of the project.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025 -
Runoff will also increase the risk for rock and mudslides below steep terrain.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Budenholzer’s future with the Suns only after one season appears to be in serious jeopardy as well.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only 16 at the time, Jones’ bright future in the sport was suddenly thrown into jeopardy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some players have had trouble adjusting, others haven’t.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pain in his back and neck and trouble with posture can be traced to years of drumming, Nic said, revealing his father had undergone a major neck surgery.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Imperilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperilment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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