peril

Example Sentences

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How he overcame his only moment of real peril underlined the effectiveness of his serve.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For some, that highlighted the peril of “looking through” a surge in energy prices by leaving borrowing costs unchanged and expecting the shock to be self-correcting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

“There! I am up now; but at your peril you fetch a candle yet: wait two minutes till I get into some dry garments, if any dry there be—yes, here is my dressing-gown. Now run!”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë