as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
life is full of unexpected perils
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as in endangers
to place in danger
a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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Noun
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Antivirus programs can detect and remove malicious software, provide real-time protection and alert you to potential threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Authorities across the country are now issuing a warning to parents about the dangers that come from playing these types of games.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s own officials couldn’t have put it better themselves, much to the horror of our European allies, who know the dangers of appeasement.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But with benchmark Treasury yields rising sharply after the Fed meeting, the rate outlook threatens to undermine the momentum for stocks.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Perils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perils. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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