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as in hazardous
involving potential loss or injury
the soldiers were specially selected to go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines
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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
the common knowledge that smoking is dangerous to one's health hasn't stopped some people
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a dangerous situation
dangerous precedent
a dangerous enemy
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Recent Examples of dangerous
Many of the surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, such as strong surf and rip currents, the hurricane center stated.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
That means the garden isn't dangerous for Cummings' elderly father, who is allergic to bees.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
The dangerous part, however, is that these feelings don’t always appear suddenly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The movie features an advanced program, called Ares, who breaks free from the digital world and enters the real one to pursue the ends of a dangerous mission.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
That means the garden isn't dangerous for Cummings' elderly father, who is allergic to bees.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
The dangerous part, however, is that these feelings don’t always appear suddenly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The movie features an advanced program, called Ares, who breaks free from the digital world and enters the real one to pursue the ends of a dangerous mission.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangerous
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Specialized drivers transporting hazardous materials or oversized loads can earn $75,750–$118,600 per year, while owner-operators may make $85,000–$100,000, excluding maintenance expenses.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The plane was removed from the water by 10 a.m., per ABC 9. Crews are working to contain a hazardous materials incident related to the plane incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shiny and minty, these balms provide a gloss-like effect while protecting your lips from the sun’s harmful rays.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The debate over the law centers on balancing accountability for harmful content with the risks of censorship and stifled innovation.—
Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Approaching the station was deemed too risky for Wilmore and Williams, aboard Starliner, as well as for the astronauts on the $100 billion space station.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Disclosing the full identity of someone fleeing persecution is inherently risky.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Data shows how detrimental bad habits can be relative to the buy-and-hold investor.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Institute for the Study of War said Friday that Russian strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure under the cover of the ceasefire on energy strikes were detrimental to establishing peace.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Correspondent Jo Ling Kent looks back on a perilous week for companies and consumers trying to plan ahead.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their perilous contact with foreign cultures reveals inner sins and weaknesses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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But in recent years, lung disease for miners has become a major concern again, Laney says, because coal increasingly comes from mines embedded in sandstone, and which generates dust that's 20 times more damaging to lungs than coal.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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The storms are threatening large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Age restrictions could impact the positives that social media brings, and still fall short of solving its more serious issues.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The most serious charge carries up to 10 years in prison, while the others have a five-year maximum term.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The foreign material could pose serious adverse health consequences, leading the FSIS to consider the recall a Class I—the agency's highest level of alert.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangerous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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