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perilous

[per-uh-luhs] / ˈpɛr ə ləs /


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Like him, tens of thousands of migrants have arrived after navigating the perilous Atlantic route to the Spanish archipelago, which Pope Leo XIV will visit during a June 6-12 trip to Spain.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But the truce as it currently stands is on perilous ground.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“It was a perilous game of juggling,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It sounds like she can delay by dipping into her investments, as long as she’s not doing so in a down market — perilous for early retirees.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

I had never deliberately chosen the perilous or demanding path.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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