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dangerous

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


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Last year, a Freedom of Information request by Which? revealed that understaffing in trading standards teams was leading to more scams and dangerous products being sold.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Shell companies are dangerous because they are used both by criminal organizations to evade sanctions and launder money and by the rich to avoid taxes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Forecasters say this event isn’t only uncomfortable, it’s dangerous — with a high risk of heat-related illness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The impulse to join the herd—any herd—is as seductive as it is dangerous, Ionesco suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

In our encyclopedia, I researched the most dangerous and deadly things in the universe, and I brought them to our valley.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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