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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
Drug makers are, however, required to disclose potential dangers—and disclosure is at the heart of patient lawsuits, with users claiming they were not adequately warned about gastroparesis or other complications.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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Satellite firms like SpaceX and other countries have envisioned operating tens of thousands of internet satellites in Earth’s low orbit, raising the risk of interference even more.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Injecting diamond particles into the atmosphere could provide the benefits of sulfur dioxide while curbing some of the risks, said a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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What Wyler is frowning about, past this threat to her own ambition — that’s less coherent.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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