perilous
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“It was a perilous game of juggling,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It sounds like she can delay by dipping into her investments, as long as she’s not doing so in a down market — perilous for early retirees.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," he said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The Home Office has said it will continue "to work relentlessly" with French authorities and partners overseas "to prevent these perilous journeys".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Dill’s father pointed, his face a mask of contempt, and spoke with a perilous hush, his voice trembling with bile.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing perilous
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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