perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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Many migrants from countries such as Mali and Senegal undertake perilous journeys to escape violence, political instability or economic hardship.
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Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Given the struggles vexing both satellite TV providers, and DISH’s particularly perilous finances, even Biden/Harris regulators were expected to probably approve the merger, much as happened in 2008 with the Sirius and XM satellite radio services.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
For many, the only option left has been to travel by land — often across Colombia toward Central America, through the perilous Darién Gap.
Surveys indicate that hundreds of thousands more Venezuelans are considering leaving the country.
—Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But there was nothing particularly perilous about age 27, the authors found — in fact, the riskiest years came before musicians turned 25.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Given the struggles vexing both satellite TV providers, and DISH’s particularly perilous finances, even Biden/Harris regulators were expected to probably approve the merger, much as happened in 2008 with the Sirius and XM satellite radio services.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
For many, the only option left has been to travel by land — often across Colombia toward Central America, through the perilous Darién Gap.
Surveys indicate that hundreds of thousands more Venezuelans are considering leaving the country.
—Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But there was nothing particularly perilous about age 27, the authors found — in fact, the riskiest years came before musicians turned 25.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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