peril

Example Sentences

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Japan may not be considered a global footballing powerhouse - but underestimate them at your peril.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I hope his story can be remembered not because of its tragedy, but because it demanded a future where people deserving refuge are not thrown into peril.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Ukraine knows the peril and the challenge better than anyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"We're living through a moment right now of grave peril," Fletcher said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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