imperil

Example Sentences

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Ms. Khan’s goal was to delay mergers, which could imperil the financing for some.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Microsoft on Tuesday warned a judge that the Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic could hamper US warfighters and imperil the country's drive to lead in artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Surreptitious dealings with a high-stakes Vegas gambler could imperil Jeff Shell’s role in Paramount Skydance as it looks to merge with Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Press rights advocates have expressed concern that the administration’s approach could have a chilling effect on coverage and imperil journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

He had told himself, as he walked to see his father, that any show of emotions, any hint of final leave-taking could imperil the escape.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden