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peril

[per-uhl] / ˈpɛr əl /


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“The Sheep Detectives” is both a powerful story about mourning and a warning against the peril of mindwiping inconvenient histories.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Perhaps nothing highlights the promise and peril of privatization more than education, where Sweden’s embrace of the market goes even further than the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Chip stocks have driven meteoric gains over the past two months but the landscape is changing, putting the most recent rally in peril.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“Got to maintain the vigilance on these voluntary agreements. At peril, we go back to our old ways,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

And into the mouth of peril we plunge.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads




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