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peril

[per-uhl] / ˈpɛr əl /


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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

“The Sheep Detectives” is both a powerful story about mourning and a warning against the peril of mindwiping inconvenient histories.

From Salon • May 17, 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

And into the mouth of peril we plunge.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads




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