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dangerous

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


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Iranian forces are potentially more dangerous, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our Nation is safe in a dangerous world,” the document reads.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The new series will explore the aftermath of World War Two on the city as it follows the "older, wiser, more ambitious and more dangerous" Duke.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

“These are dangerous days, and not to be trodden lightly.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell