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danger

[deyn-jer] / ˈdeɪn dʒər /


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As Greer's serial offending was emerging, detectives took steps to ensure his family were not in danger, and social work officers, accompanied by local police, visited his home on 5 May.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Agents could follow people and arrest them after they left their cars, he explained, while stopping people inside moving vehicles could place officers in greater danger.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

He adds that there was “a danger of the character becoming an anime villain,” which the writers wanted to undercut.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

If we must open ourselves up to books, are there any that either ameliorate this danger, or else make reading them worthwhile?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

He seemed to be in danger of forgetting the seriousness of the occasion.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The cyclists' union the CPA is not happy with the current system of testing riders and the potential dangers it puts cyclists in.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Critics say it shows the dangers of the so-called roll-up strategy, in which a buyer—often a private-equity firm—acquires and merges many small competing companies into a single large one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Modern koalas, however, are now confronting a different combination of dangers.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Despite the dangers, influencers with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram or TikTok promote private clinics or beauty salons that experts say are dubious.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

It also exposed her to dangers, as the near-miss plane crash reminded her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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