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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
Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
However, SpaceX claims that its Stargaze system was able to provide a new trajectory projection that allowed controllers to maneuver the Starlink bird out of the danger zone.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
In a world of increasing stresses and dangers, sports is, or should be, a reprieve from the news reported on the front pages.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
To figure out how much danger the officer perceived at the time of a shooting requires evidence, says Alex Reinert, director of the Center for Rights and Justice at the Cardozo School of Law.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
However, SpaceX claims that its Stargaze system was able to provide a new trajectory projection that allowed controllers to maneuver the Starlink bird out of the danger zone.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
In a world of increasing stresses and dangers, sports is, or should be, a reprieve from the news reported on the front pages.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
To figure out how much danger the officer perceived at the time of a shooting requires evidence, says Alex Reinert, director of the Center for Rights and Justice at the Cardozo School of Law.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump later dropped that threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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But when a violent new cellmate Dee (Blyth) arrives, the chance for Taylor to get his life back is put in jeopardy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Is a bit of jeopardy exactly the kind of galvanising motivation Arsenal need to click back into gear?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This week, there was yet another warning that many homeowners might be headed for trouble.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Game still tight in Tennessee The Aggies are having trouble keeping the Commodores off the offensive boards with a half-dozen second-chance opportunities for the home team so far.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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