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dangerous

[deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs] / ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs /


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In Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, the IMF warned that a number of countries were already struggling with meager foreign reserves and "limited market access," making them vulnerable to "dangerous" debt shocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Deported not to their homelands but to unfamiliar cities deep inside Mexico, thousands of migrants are stranded in a dangerous, bureaucratic limbo with little support and no clear path forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“And then there were a couple of large incidents that brought to the forefront that these lakes are really dangerous lakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some salt substitutes contain potassium, which can build up to dangerous levels in people with kidney disease or those taking certain medications or supplements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“It was dangerous, to be sure,” continued Balthilda.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff