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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

On Tuesday, borrowing costs - as shown by the bond yield, or interest rate - across two, five, 10 and 30-year terms were all higher as the prime minister's future was in peril.

From BBC • May 12, 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

She smiled, patting my hand, comforting me, even now that my distress stemmed from her own peril.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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