as in endangered
to place in danger
you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up
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British men Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old of dual British-Pakistani nationality, all from east London, were charged Friday with arson and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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Both of those species are critically endangered.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump had earlier threatened to expand attacks to Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including water desalination plants, if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gambled (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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