1
: exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss
a place where children could play without danger
was assured her job was not in danger
2
: a case or cause of danger
the dangers of mining
3
a
archaic
: jurisdiction
You stand within his danger, do you not?—
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Examples of danger in a Sentence
Noun
I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
She was fearless in the face of danger.
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
Recent Examples on the WebDoyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
However, such possible dangers also come with clear benefits, Vosler said.
—Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 July 2024
Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2024
As Ars covered previously, in other markets like Europe, these feature animations on startup and shutdown and can even display hazard symbols if the car senses danger.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
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Noun
Brennan has said water is one of the greatest dangers in a hurricane, including storm surge, intense rainfall and rip currents.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
However, such possible dangers also come with clear benefits, Vosler said.
—Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 July 2024
Verb
However, parents could violate child safety laws if their lack of supervision exposes children to danger.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2024
As Ars covered previously, in other markets like Europe, these feature animations on startup and shutdown and can even display hazard symbols if the car senses danger.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
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“Danger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danger. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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