imperil
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"India is a big enough power," Clary says, "that disequilibrium does not imperil its continued rise."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
One is that it can’t be sold in European Union countries, because the EU has found that its exterior design can imperil pedestrians.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday warned a judge that the Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic could hamper US warfighters and imperil the country's drive to lead in artificial intelligence.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
In India, gas-intensive companies such as fertilizer producers might be forced to throttle back production, which could imperil crop yields in a country that still suffers from malnutrition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
He had told himself, as he walked to see his father, that any show of emotions, any hint of final leave-taking could imperil the escape.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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