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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
he knew he was in danger when he received the threatening phone calls at home
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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
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Recent Examples of danger
Drug makers are, however, required to disclose potential dangers—and disclosure is at the heart of patient lawsuits, with users claiming they were not adequately warned about gastroparesis or other complications.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Early voting figures do not look very promising for Vice President Harris, though there is always a danger in extrapolating too much from those statistics.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Our nervous system is always scanning our environment for cues of safety or danger.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Social media content development needs to firmly establish safeguards from the dangers of misinformation.
—Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for danger
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This can pose a significant risk because if the service provider gets compromised, your data could be at risk, despite your login password being secure.Ofer Lidsky, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Peer counselors—particularly those who have not gone through extensive training—may not know what to do when faced with an emergency, like someone at imminent risk of self-harm.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chula Vista police said threats are never taken lightly by the department, and investigating them is a top priority.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the company is in potential jeopardy of losing its investment-grade rating, with $45 billion in net debt that would increase its borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lacey Reynolds also said UT students have had trouble securing funding for individuals from Black student groups to attend conferences.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is now in trouble.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/danger. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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