be dangerous

Example Sentences

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Arendt had written her dissertation on St. Augustine, who held curiosity to be dangerous, often tempting one to sin because of an insatiable hunger for one sight after another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In 2023, the FDA placed 19 peptides in Category 2, which already included a handful of substances the agency considered to be dangerous.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But UConn will return Sarah Strong and Blanca Quiñonez, South Carolina has Edwards back and Texas has another year of Madison Booker, and other up-and-coming squads like Michigan and USC will be dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While these approaches worked, they raised safety concerns because the materials can be dangerous if inhaled during manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Suddenly, in this tyranny of the normal, to be different wasn’t just to feel unhappy, it was to be dangerous.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz