as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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as in threatened
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endangered
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The birth is being described as a major event for the endangered subspecies.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Madsen had to make sure the multilingual dialogue sounded pitch-perfect in many tongues, some of which are quite endangered.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
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Collins is the most endangered incumbent Republican in the Senate and is seen as the party’s only candidate who can compete in Maine’s vital Senate race this fall.
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SpaceX explosion endangered three jets The January 16 explosion of a SpaceX rocket over the Caribbean rained debris over a vast area of airspace for 50 minutes, the WSJ reports, endangering three passenger jets carrying 450 people.
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If an entrance hole is too large, smaller nesting birds will be vulnerable to predators and invasive species, including house sparrows, larger birds of prey, squirrels, snakes and even cats, which Hamlin says are birds’ top predators.—
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People who have weakened immune systems or existing lung and heart disease are most vulnerable to cardiac complications from the flu.—
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
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Common Pests and Diseases Like all plants, hoyas can be susceptible to pests and diseases.—
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While many members of the British military have risked their lives and died in battle, there have also been lives lost at the hands of those same forces.—
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Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to excessively bright headlights that risked blinding other drivers.—
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The commission said the report overlooks other time-sensitive cases that don't require intake appointments.—
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
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While the Academy’s increasingly international membership suggests the Neon release is not necessarily imperiled ahead of Oscar nomination voting, the absence is nonetheless significant.—
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His critical optimism, rooted in a rigorous scientific worldview and a deeply humanistic sensibility, is imperiled today in a cultural moment marked by broad skepticism of scientific research and the promise of higher education.—
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
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Deciding to pause operations this year jeopardized Martin's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent agency that certifies the quality of colleges and universities nationwide.—
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Trump added that Congress was known to leak information, and that could have jeopardized the mission.—
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endangered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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