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“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

That was partly caused by the expansion to 12 groups, meaning it was very difficult for there to be a group which would create any peril for a top nation.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

But the federal sign-off does not end the deal's legal peril.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Ireland reflects both the promise and peril of the data-center boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Believe rather that it is so ordered that we, who sit here, and none others, must now find counsel for the peril of the world.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Just a couple of days before that now-infamous blog post, the firm inadvertently provided a different, no-less-perfect example of the perils of mass digitization.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“ProPublica’s reporting shows the perils of not having this law,” Rubin said.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

On the one hand, I understand the perils of lifestyle creep.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Charles Lindbergh, the aviation pioneer, spoke out against the perils of low-cost flight-training schools that graduated poorly prepared pilots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

‘But Isengard is strong. And other perils draw ever nearer. Do not delay, Théoden, when we are gone. Lead your people swiftly to the Hold of Dunharrow in the hills!’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

One night last week an old dog periled the Earl's new job.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whether Franklin Roosevelt consciously led the U.S. to war, or hoped to keep the U.S. out by a daring support of its periled friends, will be historians' debating ground for years to come.

From Time Magazine Archive

We all realize that we live in periled times, and our nation must be prepared to defend itself at a moment's notice.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he got up the girl was married to the cousin who had periled his life for her.

From An Unpardonable Liar by Parker, Gilbert

A number of verbal alterations had been made in Mr. Jefferson's draft, and one whole paragraph, which severely denounced Slavery was stricken out, because it periled the unanimity of the vote.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

Justice Department attorneys respond that fears about Snepp's being a loose cannon periling the First Amendment rights of all sorts of people are greatly exaggerated.

From Time Magazine Archive

You may answer me, if you please, with a similar analogy, "Who would not prefer the amputation of an arm to the periling of life by doubt and procrastination!"

From The Sorrows of Young Werther by Boylan, R. Dillon

And you, sir, a citizen of high standing and repute, were detected in the act of transferring many of these important papers to a spy, thus periling the safety of the nation.

From Mary Louise by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

But her periling her life to save him from an unjust accusation, and her desire to shield her brother's pride from ridicule, is altogether praiseworthy and extraordinary.

From The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales by Harte, Bret

He had informed Butler's agent; he had watched day and night; had given the Unionists plans of the grounds; was now periling his own rescue to bring the arch-traitor to his doom.

From The Iron Game A Tale of the War by Keenan, Henry F. (Henry Francis)

But a monarch of the forest flung his head in furious rage, Naught he cared for sovereign sahib, sought some foe now to engage; While the crowd in panic parted, perilled pundits sought a sage.

From Time Magazine Archive

So long as I supported the mad troop, I could count upon her, even though it perilled her soul.

From Deep Moat Grange by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Lester, he will not release the bird for which he has perilled so much," she said, with frank confidence in her tones, "and we must devise some means to save both him and his prize.

From Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt

Rica's connection with Corrigan suggested to Linton's inventive mind the possibility of succeeding to that estate for which already he had perilled so much.

From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Would that he could have fought single-handed—he alone—and perilled, and have lost his life!

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 by Various

He had been thinking more of her through that wild ride than of the friend whose life he was perilling his own to save.

From Round Anvil Rock A Romance by Banks, Nancy Huston

One of these rocks—Longstone Island—Grace Darling rendered memorable by her intrepidity in perilling her life during the storm of September, 1838.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

"Ay, but methinks the Soldan might regard it as too unequal a mode of perilling the chance of a royal bride and the event of a great war," said the Emir.

From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir

God forbid I should think of my own safety, when so many of the faithful are perilling theirs!

From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 by Prescott, William Hickling

"Would be perilling his life by taking part against them," added Mr. Travilla.

From Elsie's Motherhood by Finley, Martha