- plural of peril.
perils
Example Sentences
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What could they teach us about the power and perils of hero worship in a community that has produced too few figures of Chávez’s stature?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“ProPublica’s reporting shows the perils of not having this law,” Rubin said.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
If we call the cops on teens violating a city curfew, it suggests a cavalier attitude toward the perils of the justice system.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
It is also an example of the perils of a small-town official, drawn to the limelight, finding herself under the klieg lights of a true-crime drama that became a national sensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
The Hobbits were grieved at this parting; for Aragorn had never failed them and he had been their guide through many perils.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
