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danger man

British  

noun

  1. a person, esp a member of a sports team, who is likely to inflict damage on opponents

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He bowled Harry Brook and Ben Stokes before tempting Zak Crawley down the wicket to be stumped by Alex Carey for 85, with Cummins accounting for danger man Joe Root on 39.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

As for Switzerland, the danger man is Breel Embolo, who scored twice in the group stage and four times in his last five games for his country.

From Washington Times Dec. 5, 2022

According to Goodwin’s website, he is a "professional danger man" who has "put himself in the most extreme situations and dodged death each time."

From Fox News Oct. 18, 2021

Mbappé has been on the horizon ever since his breakout season with Monaco in 2016–2017, but he rocketed to superstardom as the 19-year-old danger man in France’s World Cup–winning side the next year.

From Slate Feb. 17, 2020

In face of danger man utters cries of distress; they are heard and assistance comes.

From The Industries of Animals by Houssay, Frédéric

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