endanger

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Hobbs’ administration is taking these steps “to avoid staggering fines of hundreds of millions of dollars that would further endanger food assistance for vulnerable Arizonans,” Soto said in a statement.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Holding Kharg Island, Iran’s oil-export terminal, would endanger U.S. troops without necessarily forcing Iran’s hand in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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

He would both scare off prey and endanger me with his heavy tread.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins