peril

Example Sentences

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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

We dismiss or ignore such language at our own moral peril.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In 1999, student protests were a moment of peril, but they were put down.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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