peril
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The more that the likes of Robbins and Sandberg and Witherspoon warn that women miss the AI train at their peril, the more it seems like the new Leaning In.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 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
Shares of closed-end fund Destiny Tech100 have been whipsawed this week, reflecting the promise and peril of trying to access stocks before their IPOs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
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
For an agent of the underground railroad, presumably no stranger to peril and risk, he evinced a nervous personality.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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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