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
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
The 1,450-mile river is in peril, a water source for 40 million people in seven states that is beset by population growth and a warming climate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Scientists have discovered that an annual event when Emperor penguins completely shed and regrow their feathers is putting the birds in peril as Antarctica is transformed by a warming world.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The honor of Chicago’s leading men, who prided themselves on their unsentimental—some might say ruthless—pursuit of maximum profit, was in peril.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
