perilous
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One of the joys of Mr. Lin’s satisfying series is watching Jing-nan and other characters struggle to lead principled lives while gaining economic footing in a perilous environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," he said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
In terror, we throw trillions of dollars at artificial intelligence hoping, in the process, to cure it of hallucinations perilous to humanity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Related: ‘It’s a perilous choice’: I’ve been offered a part-time job.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Only those leaders who had stepped forward at the national level to promote the great cause when its success was still perilous and problematic were eligible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing perilous
The Star-Spangled Banner
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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