perilous
Example Sentences
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Like him, tens of thousands of migrants have arrived after navigating the perilous Atlantic route to the Spanish archipelago, which Pope Leo XIV will visit during a June 6-12 trip to Spain.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
But the truce as it currently stands is on perilous ground.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A U.S.-China conflict would be perilous for both nations, and the ultimate outcome isn’t inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The latest trailer, shared by Universal Studios, has stoked excitement and given fans a closer look at the Greek hero and his perilous and, at times, fantastical journey.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
These perilous seas kept the continent locked away until 1774, when Captain James Cook reached the farthest south latitude yet attained.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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