peril
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On Tuesday, borrowing costs - as shown by the bond yield, or interest rate - across two, five, 10 and 30-year terms were all higher as the prime minister's future was in peril.
From BBC • May 12, 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
“Got to maintain the vigilance on these voluntary agreements. At peril, we go back to our old ways,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
Again, if Fiver was right and the whole warren was in imminent peril, then of course they ought to welcome any rabbit who was ready to join them.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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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