perils

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The perils of leaving a five-star review on a wing and a prayer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If we call the cops on teens violating a city curfew, it suggests a cavalier attitude toward the perils of the justice system.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“But the constant lecturing on the perils of dogged bowels—not quite an equitable trade, is it?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin