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imperil

[im-per-uhl] / ɪmˈpɛr əl /


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When saving an imperiled Eden means sacrificing one species to protect dozens more, there are no easy answers.

From The Wall Street Journal

But imperiled lions, Cummings said, need their habitats stitched together in the form of wildlife crossings — such as the gargantuan one being built over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

Stretching it out could give the U.S. time to act, but failing to eliminate key capabilities could imperil the invasion’s next steps.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it would imperil the president’s military legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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