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danger

[deyn-jer] / ˈdeɪn dʒər /
NOUN
hazard, troublesome situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crisis emergency exposure insecurity instability jeopardy menace peril pitfall possibility probability risk threat uncertainty vulnerability
STRONG
clouds dynamite endangerment exigency precariousness precipice slipperiness storm venture
WEAK
double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certainty peace safety security sureness unlikelihood
WEAK
care carefulness guard preservation

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In March, BuzzFeed received a yet another warning from the Nasdaq that its share price had dipped so low that the company was in danger of being delisted.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Mr. Starmer talks a good game about combating this danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The danger was not limited to the initial strike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For council teams who end up clearing the litter along busier roads, the danger is often mitigated by having to temporarily close routes – to the inconvenience of commuters.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I shouted at him and tried my best to turn him around toward the checkpoint at Koyuk, butBlack Star had sensed a danger in that direction.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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