as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endangerment
The father has since been charged with endangerment of a child by firearm access and carrying a pistol without a permit, CBS News reported.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The district attorney’s office also has filed felony child endangerment charges against a Yorba Linda father whose 12-year-old son was critically injured after crashing a modified e-motorcycle allegedly capable of speeds up to 60 mph.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The 37-year-old man is facing one count each of endangerment of child by firearm access and carrying a pistol without a permit.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In more serious situations, leaving a child alone in a car could also lead to child endangerment charges.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Last month, the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office charged Tyler Pence with first-degree murder and endangerment of a child.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
On May 9th, Silvia and Guojun were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, and their children were taken into foster care.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
In April, a Yorba Linda father was charged with felony child endangerment after authorities alleged his son ran a red light and was hit by a car while riding a modified e-motorcycle capable of reaching up to 60 mph.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Windsor Police Department arrested Ricciardi in April 2025 on child endangerment and breach of peace charges, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The district attorney’s office also has filed felony child endangerment charges against a Yorba Linda father whose 12-year-old son was critically injured after crashing a modified e-motorcycle allegedly capable of speeds up to 60 mph.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The 37-year-old man is facing one count each of endangerment of child by firearm access and carrying a pistol without a permit.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In more serious situations, leaving a child alone in a car could also lead to child endangerment charges.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Last month, the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office charged Tyler Pence with first-degree murder and endangerment of a child.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
On May 9th, Silvia and Guojun were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, and their children were taken into foster care.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
In April, a Yorba Linda father was charged with felony child endangerment after authorities alleged his son ran a red light and was hit by a car while riding a modified e-motorcycle capable of reaching up to 60 mph.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The Windsor Police Department arrested Ricciardi in April 2025 on child endangerment and breach of peace charges, court records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endangerment
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Yet that’s in jeopardy as the program faces budget cuts for the third consecutive year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This danger has led to the creation of various regulations and laws.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Red-flag fire danger warnings have also been issued from Arizona to southern Nebraska, as well as in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Accessibility There are accessible rooms available, but getting to all parts of the resort and the beach might be difficult for wheelchair users and others who would have trouble with uneven terrain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Both books feature protagonists who are out of their elements but also possess unique attributes that first get them into trouble before becoming their one slim hope to escape.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Endangerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangerment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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