imperil
verb
im·per·il
im-ˈper-əl 
-ˈpe-rəl
imperiled or imperilled; imperiling or imperilling
: to bring into peril : endanger
a reckless act that imperiled us all
a list of imperiled species
Examples of imperil in a Sentence
The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.
The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments.
a list of imperiled species
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When the Phillies lost 19 of their first 28 games and the whole summer felt imperiled, some corners of the organization wondered if the first All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park would showcase anything good about the local team.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the days of crossfire and have imperiled the talks for a lasting ceasefire.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.
—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the crossfire now gripping the region and have imperiled negotiations for a lasting ceasefire.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight sparked the days of crossfire and have imperiled the talks for a lasting ceasefire.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.
—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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imperil
verb
im·per·il
im-ˈper-əl
imperiled or imperilled; imperiling or imperilling
: to place in great danger : endanger
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