perils
Example Sentences
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Yet even for an industry so fraught with perils and pitfalls, Chen, the miner who previously worked at Liushenyu, suggests there will always be desperate people willing to take their chances in the mines.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Watch the cautionary tale about the perils of the transfer portal turn into a fairy-tale comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It’s true that smartphones pose some perils to young people—though the science is mixed, there’s some evidence that they disrupt sleep quality and might exacerbate depression and anxiety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
About those issues you have with spending money: The perils of buying furniture online are not exclusive to people who are difficult to please through no fault of their own.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Into what deadly perils he had gone alone I dared not guess.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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