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dangerous

[deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs] / ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs /


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“This is an incredibly dangerous authority to have as unrestricted as it is.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Iran is ranked the 10th-most dangerous nation for Christians, according to Open Doors International, a Christian advocacy nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Iranian forces are potentially more dangerous, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The trademark right hand still carried threat, but the explosiveness, timing and confidence that once made him so dangerous were not as prevalent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And even if that unknown is scary or dangerous, don’t I, as an explorer, still have to explore it, especially if it’s a matter of life and death?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el