as in risking
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangering
Is her crusade righteous enough to merit endangering her husband (John Leguizamo) and children, without their consent?
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
But operations at the facilities have halted since Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States over the weekend, causing historic flooding and landslides, cutting off roads and power and endangering millions of residents.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
In July, both parents were each facing a capital murder charge and five counts each of first-degree domestic battery, neglect of a vulnerable person and endangering the welfare of a minor as well as one count each of animal cruelty and obstructing governmental operations.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
But operations at the facilities have halted since Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States over the weekend, causing historic flooding and landslides, cutting off roads and power and endangering millions of residents.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
In July, both parents were each facing a capital murder charge and five counts each of first-degree domestic battery, neglect of a vulnerable person and endangering the welfare of a minor as well as one count each of animal cruelty and obstructing governmental operations.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Endangering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangering. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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