1
: exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss
a place where children could play without danger
was assured her job was not in danger
2
: a case or cause of danger
the dangers of mining
3
a
archaic
: jurisdiction
You stand within his danger, do you not?—
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Examples of danger in a Sentence
Noun
I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
She was fearless in the face of danger.
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
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Noun
Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
Any ringing or vibrating could unintentionally expose them to danger in an active situation.
—Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The beauty, and perhaps danger, of EZ Pass is right there in the first two letters.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danger. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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