dangerous
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Anti-doping officials decry the event as unethical, irresponsible and dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Nearly 1,600 people were charged with crimes associated with the riot, including about 175 charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer, according to DoJ figures.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Oil shocks became dangerous when they collided with macro and financial stress already in place,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
His stand draws a steady flow of tourists, campaigning politicians, nightlife denizens—and an alarming amount of dangerous intrigue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The creatures’ enthusiasm was dangerous; there were golden horns against his legs, jabbing at his hands.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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