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or imperilling
as in hazardous
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variants
or imperilling
as in endangering
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Who knew this fun at-home manicure trend could be so hazardous?Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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The training scenarios in the VR world are used to train on situations that are too hazardous and difficult to train on in the real world.John Clemons, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment regarding some advocates’ concerns that a second Trump term would be dangerous for transgender Americans.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In recent years, former top officials in NASA’s human-spaceflight program have taken jobs at SpaceX. In the meantime, though, more SpaceX flights—and more power for Musk—could be messy, or even dangerous.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forgotten about this Series, and just as damaging to the Dodgers as Owen’s blunder: Freddie Fitzsimmons was sailing along in Game 3, shutting out the Yankees, when the final out of the seventh — a line drive by Marius Russo — bounced off Fitzsimmons’ leg, breaking his kneecap.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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While minerals are an essential component of a healthy, balanced diet and play and important role in a range of biological processes, excess minerals can be seriously damaging to both animal and human health.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Teen convinces Agatha to take him on the Witches' Road, a perilous journey that promises a witch their deepest desire at its end after a number of trials and challenges.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The gibe is electorally perilous because of the large Puerto Rican populations in several swing states, most notably Pennsylvania.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Experts say the time changes are detrimental to health and safety, but agree that the answer isn't permanent DST.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Garcia, from the advocacy network in El Paso, said U.S. border policies meant to deter crossings by diverting immigration flows to risky areas have done little to stop people from trying to cross.Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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By comparing criminal defendants’ backgrounds to a vast database of past cases, they’re supposed to help judges gauge how risky releasing someone from jail would be.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Clay and Sissel are both charged with making threatening communications.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The statement did not specify what the threatening graffiti said.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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The mandates are aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, which can be particularly harmful for some people.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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But while experts can agree that content that explicitly promotes people developing eating disorders is wrong, the complex nature of the illness means addressing the large majority of content that could be harmful is much more difficult.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Imperiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperiling. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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