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perils



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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

History is a guide to the perils of great-power hubris.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 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

He spoke of the perils of changing, above all when the wizard transforms his own shape and thus is liable to be caught in his own spell.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin



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