as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
window washing can indeed be a parlous occupation on a skyscraper
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Recent Examples of parlous
The movie examines the experiences of four Mexican journalists to illustrate the parlous state of the press in Mexico, where at least 165 journalists have been killed or gone missing since 1992.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The second reason why Starmer cannot ignore the parlous state of the union is the strong connection between power and prosperity.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024
Given the parlous state of Pyongyang’s relations with Washington and Seoul since the failure of the Hanoi summit in 2019, there are few guardrails in place to prevent complex situations from spiraling out of control.
—Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
The challenge in Arizona will be especially fraught given the parlous condition of the Arizona Republican Party.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The second reason why Starmer cannot ignore the parlous state of the union is the strong connection between power and prosperity.
—Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024
Given the parlous state of Pyongyang’s relations with Washington and Seoul since the failure of the Hanoi summit in 2019, there are few guardrails in place to prevent complex situations from spiraling out of control.
—Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
The challenge in Arizona will be especially fraught given the parlous condition of the Arizona Republican Party.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlous
Adjective
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The 400-mile race is scheduled to start on Sunday after it was delayed by more than a month due to warm temperatures and a dangerous trail.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Periods of intense snowfall are possible in parts of central and southern WY, leading to possibly hazardous travel at times.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The salad bar did not have time labels for potentially hazardous foods kept out of temperature control.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Top congressional Democrats on military, intelligence and foreign policy matters on Tuesday accused President Trump and Elon Musk of gravely undermining national security by aligning with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and dismantling the federal security work force at a perilous time.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness, and carve their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, however, penny stocks are pretty risky.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Forgoing a balanced diet or drastically cutting calories is risky.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Aggies are in a serious rough patch, however, having lost their last three games in a row.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This recall highlights a serious labeling loophole: How many products are incorrectly marketed as food but fail to meet safety standards?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a woman traveling alone, who is also four months pregnant, Alex quickly finds herself in one of the most precarious positions an immigrant seeking to be accepted into the U.S. could find themselves in during this time period in America’s history.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the resumption of hostilities in Syria could change everything, and the Russian military could suddenly find itself in a precarious and vulnerable position.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Parlous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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