as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperil
Which is a sign of long-term market confidence that Treasury’s intake isn’t imperiled now, or in the future.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The move has strained relationships between House and Senate lawmakers, which could imperil the stadium-funding bill in the session’s final days.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Google’s lawyers said a breakup wouldn’t align with earlier legal precedent and would imperil privacy and security protections.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The move has strained relationships between House and Senate lawmakers, which could imperil the stadium-funding bill in the session’s final days.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Google’s lawyers said a breakup wouldn’t align with earlier legal precedent and would imperil privacy and security protections.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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The species is considered critically endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing habitat threats.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Critics, including lawmakers from both parties, have warned that sharing pre-strike details on an unsecured app could have endangered U.S. pilots.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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And these messages threaten the peace of mind of thousands of Minnesotans who face the uncertainty of whether these messages are authentic.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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And the back-and-forth between the two countries continues to intensify, threatening an already unstable region.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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