perilous
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A U.S.-China conflict would be perilous for both nations, and the ultimate outcome isn’t inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," he said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Related: ‘It’s a perilous choice’: I’ve been offered a part-time job.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The Home Office has said it will continue "to work relentlessly" with French authorities and partners overseas "to prevent these perilous journeys".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“Manning their stations” meant climbing back into the booths and waiting during the perilous time when the museum was open to the staff but not to visitors.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing perilous
The Star-Spangled Banner
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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