perilous
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, as the group was making the perilous journey back from the huts through a raging storm, an avalanche struck, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times
To capture the last perilous stretch of their escape, production lined a New Mexico road with propane-powered flames, wind machines and flame effect lighting.
From Los Angeles Times
Before then, Britain's men will return to the ice in a similarly perilous situation.
From BBC
But a contest in a south-east corner of Greater Manchester - the Gorton and Denton by-election - is taking place at the end of this month and could be just as perilous for the PM.
From BBC
The task for Vlasenko’s team of five divers at the power plant was especially perilous.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
