in peril

Example Sentences

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The 17-year-old from Fresno had five birdies a day after a 75 put her in peril of missing the cut.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

If banks and other financial institutions have borrowed too much and don’t have enough capital, a rise in interest rates can place them in peril.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

JetBlue is often cited as one of the airlines in peril from the current squeeze of rising fuel costs and potentially reluctant consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Amazon slid 1.5% to $246.72 on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran put a recent market rally in peril.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He bore it all while the country remained in peril, but once the war was over, and the insinuations simply continued, well, his lordship saw no reason to go on suffering in silence.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro