as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species classifies pygmy hippos as endangered, with about 2,500 animals estimated to still live in the wild.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating destruction and endangering civilians with its daily shelling of cities and villages.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials began reintroducing the Canada lynx, which is listed as endangered by both the state and federal governments, into Colorado in 1999.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Gray wolves are listed as endangered by the state and under the federal Endangered Species Act.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating destruction and endangering civilians with its daily shelling of cities and villages.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials began reintroducing the Canada lynx, which is listed as endangered by both the state and federal governments, into Colorado in 1999.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Gray wolves are listed as endangered by the state and under the federal Endangered Species Act.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Closing schools not only disrupts families but also risks weakening the district by driving further enrollment declines.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Without real-time analytics, companies risk empty shelves, missed delivery windows, and losing customers to more reliable competitors.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Consider the pros and cons and reduce unnecessary factors that can set you back or jeopardize your position, reputation, meaningful relationships, or emotional and physical well-being.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a cash crunch and potentially jeopardize the ability to pay people, a marketing agency can set up a separate payroll account to which a percentage of sales can be devoted.Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That, while involving a lot less affordable housing, won’t imperil the garden and is a better outcome than an empty lot or an entirely market-rate development.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the same way folk artists were upended by the first Industrial Revolution, so is their current generation imperiled by generative intelligence.Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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