in peril
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Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The 17-year-old from Fresno had five birdies a day after a 75 put her in peril of missing the cut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
If banks and other financial institutions have borrowed too much and don’t have enough capital, a rise in interest rates can place them in peril.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
JetBlue is often cited as one of the airlines in peril from the current squeeze of rising fuel costs and potentially reluctant consumers.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
Then he turned to the boy and said, “You will never work that spell but in peril of your power and your life. Was it for that spell you opened the books?”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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