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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"We can still be dangerous," said the 44-year-old.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Up stood a young woman, Paula Hernandez, a high school student, who spoke only for around a minute, saying that texting and driving could be dangerous and the law should “take that privilege away.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel