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Colonel Miles, who commanded the reserves at that point, was unfit for the position, and had given orders that had imperilled the entire army.

From His Sombre Rivals by Roe, Edward Payson

But he had shown no tact, he had spoken much too strongly; he had imperilled his own good cause by the injudicious manner in which he had put it forward.

From The Nebuly Coat by Falkner, John Meade

During one night's sitting he lost, and then had imperilled a certain amount of his employer's money, which, by accident, he carried with him.

From Whirligigs by Henry, O.

"He has done too much," said I somewhat bitterly, for I realised how greatly he had imperilled his sister.

From Hurricane Island by Watson, H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott)

Yet certain stirrings of conscience made her think of the man who had imperilled himself for her sake and her brother's.

From The Snare by Sabatini, Rafael