peril
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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
Part of that peril is down to England.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Chip stocks have driven meteoric gains over the past two months but the landscape is changing, putting the most recent rally in peril.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
As amiable as the movie is from the jump, it wastes no time thrusting viewers into a world in complete peril, refusing to sugarcoat the modern realities of a once-robust industry.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Mr. Kempsey told us to turn to the hymn that goes, Oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing peril
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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