imperil

Example Sentences

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The hit could imperil the U.A.E.’s agenda to establish itself as a premier global hub for data centers powering artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Providers told The Times that the funding freeze could imperil child-care centers, many of which operate on slim margins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

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 • Dec. 7, 2025

Should Roblox lose these cases, the penalties could add up quickly and imperil the company’s image—potentially leading to a moral panic.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 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