serious peril
Frequency: 7.18.5 per million words
significant and worrying danger
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Examples (10)
- The shipwrecked crew was in serious peril as the storm intensified.
- Climate change puts many coastal cities in serious peril of flooding.
- The explorers realized they were in serious peril when they ran out of water.
- Without immediate intervention, the economy faces serious peril.
- The mountain climber found himself in serious peril after the rope snapped.
- Many endangered species are in serious peril of extinction.
- The diplomat warned that the peace treaty was in serious peril.
- Recent budget cuts have placed the project in serious peril.
- Ignoring these safety protocols puts everyone in the building in serious peril.
- The sudden fire placed several families in serious peril.