dangerous
adjective
dangerously
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a word derived from
dangerous.
Example Sentences
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When a star passes dangerously close to one of these black holes, destruction is not always immediate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The star, named S301, orbits so dangerously close to the black hole that scientists believe it can shed light on this unimaginably powerful cosmic monster -- and test out Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"There was just no way that I could have gone. It was dangerously hot and I would have been really unwell."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He arranged the private screening to symbolically request Robert De Niro’s blessing to play the dangerously charismatic Max Cady, an ex-con parched for revenge against those who had a hand in his imprisonment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Well, Marja,” says Lewandowski, and gulps dangerously with his Adam’s apple "you can come in all right, they won’t hurt you.”
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
