peril

Example Sentences

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Japan may not be considered a global footballing powerhouse - but underestimate them at your peril.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I hope his story can be remembered not because of its tragedy, but because it demanded a future where people deserving refuge are not thrown into peril.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Ukraine knows the peril and the challenge better than anyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"But Arctic warming, driven by fossil fuels, puts us all in peril," said Wolf.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Each fisherman had found himself in peril more than once, and all had lost friends or brothers.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry