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danger

[deyn-jer] / ˈdeɪn dʒər /
NOUN
hazard, troublesome situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability
STRONG
clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture
WEAK
double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood
WEAK
care carefulness guard preservation

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James Brooks, a researcher at the German Primate Center in Germany, said it was a "reminder of the danger that group divisions can present to human societies".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In Batson doctrine, the danger has always been that Step 2 becomes the whole game.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The nuclear threat will remain, and a new global economic danger will have been created.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite the new danger, Batool said she will not give in to fear.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Fifteen if you include Willem, because, whatever he’s done, he is now as lost and in as much danger as the others.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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