peril
noun
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger.
perils
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pluralof peril.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even so, as he described to me in his office, perils remain, especially for Muslim candidates.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
“ProPublica’s reporting shows the perils of not having this law,” Rubin said.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
But by steering the live-action Prime Video adaptation directly into the anxieties of the zeitgeist, showrunner Eric Kripke has transformed the superhero satire into a terrifying tale about the perils of authoritarianism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The “Histories” of Herodotus, likely composed in the mid-fifth-century B.C., recounted the Persian defeat as a paradigm of the perils of reckless imperialism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
I had no choice but to continue with my plan and face its unknown perils.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
