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imperils

  • present tense form of imperil (3rd person singular).

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The situation imperils GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, as well as midsize trucks that compete for buyers with Toyota’s Tacoma and Ford’s Ranger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

And now investors worry AI imperils the equity and credit of traditional software businesses.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The court’s action imperils the CPSC’s ability to ban products that may maim or kill consumers, including children, giving corporations freer rein to flood the market with dangerous goods.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

Here we have two very brilliant young students, each of whom runs into a problem that imperils his college career.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell