endanger

Example Sentences

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“When someone sets fires that endanger lives and destroy a community’s sense of safety, my office will pursue the most serious charges available and seek justice for the victims,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

"I condemn in the strongest terms the use of weapons, including armed drones that endanger civilian populations and United Nations personnel," said Bruno Lemarquis, in a statement on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Or keep her in the dark and endanger his marriage?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Many faced the same stark decision: Staying would endanger their health and that of others who had escaped the tsunami.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland