- plural of peril.
perils
Example Sentences
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The Platner disaster shows the danger in that thinking—and the perils of the macho attitude behind it.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“ProPublica’s reporting shows the perils of not having this law,” Rubin said.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
History is a guide to the perils of great-power hubris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Over tea in the staff room, they gossip about the patrons, about the perils of dating in middle age.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
