endanger

Example Sentences

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North Korea, believing that Chinese-style economic reforms would endanger the absolute control of the Kim dynasty, built up a nuclear arsenal to shore up the regime’s power indefinitely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Conventional logic would suggest that Iran should avoid actions that could endanger diplomacy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Shortly afterward, lawmakers amended the country's glacier protection law to relax restrictions on mining in areas of permafrost, despite fears the new law could endanger crucial water supplies.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A place like this would endanger him in a way I didn’t want to talk to him about.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler