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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger And yet this is the type of building that seems always to be in danger of wanton destruction in Chicago. —
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 Such responses are activated when animals are confronted with imminent danger. —Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Mine clearing is a laborious and time-consuming process fraught with danger. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Being in danger of losing their four-game series, after arriving in Denver without having lost to a National League opponent, against a club that hasn’t made the postseason since 2018? —Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for danger
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 Such responses are activated when animals are confronted with imminent danger. —Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Mine clearing is a laborious and time-consuming process fraught with danger. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Being in danger of losing their four-game series, after arriving in Denver without having lost to a National League opponent, against a club that hasn’t made the postseason since 2018? —Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for danger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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Oversight should focus on providers that exhibit clear signs of risk, with better use of data to identify outliers and more consistent, targeted audits.— Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street bank said the PlayStation owner's size positions it to manage both the risks and rewards of AI advances.— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Another double play ended the threat.— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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About $589 million in revenue generated from the tax has not been used, which in part is due to a lack of flexibility in how the money can be used, as well as due to legal concerns amid a threat to overturn the initiative.— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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The conflict comes at a particularly precarious time for the luxury sector, which had been largely expected to return to growth in 2026 after a year-long slump – a recovery that is now in jeopardy.— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Despite Russini 's departure from her job, there've been no indications that Vrabel's job could be in jeopardy.— Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Cionel Perez pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings before turning it over to Clayton Beeter, who notched his second save in three tries but had to pitch out of trouble.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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