endanger

Example Sentences

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Holding Kharg Island, Iran’s oil-export terminal, would endanger U.S. troops without necessarily forcing Iran’s hand in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

In a post on Telegram, Moldova's foreign ministry said the attacks "undermine regional energy security and endanger critical civilian infrastructure".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"We once again strongly reiterate our warning to all parties, particularly Iran, to refrain from actions that could endanger regional security and put civilians at risk," he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“At first, your father didn’t want to endanger his family. But sometimes life without freedom is no life at all.”

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez