The hikers periled when a sudden storm trapped them on the ridge.

Only Sir Galahad could sit in the Siege Perilous without perishing, because Merlin had reserved that vacant seat at the Round Table for the knight who would one day succeed in the quest for the Holy Grail.

At the center of the round table stood the Perilous Seat, reserved for the one destined to claim the Grail.

Scholars have long debated how the term Yellow Peril shaped immigration policies in the early twentieth century.

Some historians study yellow perils to understand the racial fears of past centuries.

Many historians have criticized the concept of the yellow peril as a racist exaggeration rooted in imperial anxieties.

The committee warned that lowering tariffs further could push domestic manufacturers past the peril point, making local plants uncompetitive.

While hiking the old trail, we carefully noted the peril points where the path narrowed and the drop was steep.

Historians have documented how the yellow peril was used to justify discriminatory immigration laws and racist violence.

Anyone who ignores the warning signs and walks into the abandoned building does so at one's own peril.