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noun

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Recent Examples of endanger
Verb
Either way, these football-esque events might be endangered now, and some of the reasons are extremely mid-2020s CFB. Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The 9/11 memorial endangers thousands of birds every year. Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 Texas' water supply — and the state's economic growth — could be endangered by a worsening shortage of workers in water and wastewater utilities, per a new report. Megan Stringer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endanger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
  • The Bombers’ bullpen depth, meanwhile, has been threatened by a handful of injuries.
    Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Daughtry has been found by the Civilian Complaint Review Board to have repeatedly engaged in misconduct, including for pointing a gun and threatening to kill a motorcyclist.
    Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.
    Ed Garibian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The European Business Aviation Association says the tax could jeopardize up to $120 billion in foreign investments and 104,000 jobs over the next five years.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Stronger relations with Russia could also jeopardize the U.S.'s role mediating peace negotiations with Ukraine and draw out the war.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Budenholzer’s future with the Suns only after one season appears to be in serious jeopardy as well.
    Evan Sidery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Only 16 at the time, Jones’ bright future in the sport was suddenly thrown into jeopardy.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In opposition, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham suggested Zelenskyy resign, adding that the altercation had imperiled future U.S. support for Ukraine.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • If the committee can’t save at least that much, the entire effort could be imperiled because of the special process Congress is using to avoid a Senate filibuster.
    Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As regions warm and snowfall becomes more scarce, many feel the Winter Olympics are in greater danger than their summer counterparts.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Among the many dangers in free agency is getting stuck paying players for past production that never gets replicated.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
  • An extended closure could lead to disruptions in childcare programs like Head Start, which offers grants to childcare centers for families that have trouble paying for preschool.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025

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