perilous
Example Sentences
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But the group and its half a dozen dancers, already performing perilous splits before breakfast, were prepping to run through the steps of the big intro to their set.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
That said, relying on a future inheritance is a perilous strategy for compensation.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Despite their perilous position, Passmoor believes Lehmann has made a positive impact and backs up how his striker perceives herself.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
"The war in the Middle East has reached a perilous stage" with the strikes on Natanz and Dimona, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
“Let us hope so. The narrow sea is perilous this time of year, and of late there have been troubling reports of strange ships seen amongst the Stepstones.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing perilous
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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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