endangered
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Though widespread on the island state of Tasmania, they are listed as endangered and face a significant threat from a transmissible cancer known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
The species is now endangered, and the European Union has completely banned its harvesting.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Another finds nothing common in the common eider, with its cherished but endangered down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But prosecutors said both men had endangered the safety of others by agreeing to pilot the boats, which were inadequate for the task of crossing the Channel.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Natalie’s not...Have I just endangered another woman’s child, too?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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