perilous
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The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It sounds like she can delay by dipping into her investments, as long as she’s not doing so in a down market — perilous for early retirees.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 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
I read a description of the series that summed things up like this: A divorced mom gets caught up in a perilous web of blackmail, murder and youth soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Without eyes, even the simplest task was perilous.
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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