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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
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as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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as in to venture
to take a chance on Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risk
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 However, these stocks also carry company-specific risks — including operational challenges, cost pressures and management decisions — in addition to metal price volatility. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Answer too quickly and risk revealing biases best left unsaid, these neighborhood guardians are perhaps too slow to learn. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for risk
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These warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when there are ripe conditions for increased risk of wildfires—such conditions include low humidity, strong winds and low moisture on the ground. —Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 However, these stocks also carry company-specific risks — including operational challenges, cost pressures and management decisions — in addition to metal price volatility. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, scaling into a 4-contract position means risking exactly $1,000 to potentially walk away with a matching $1,000 in profit. —Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Answer too quickly and risk revealing biases best left unsaid, these neighborhood guardians are perhaps too slow to learn. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for risk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
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Another double play ended the threat.— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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About $589 million in revenue generated from the tax has not been used, which in part is due to a lack of flexibility in how the money can be used, as well as due to legal concerns amid a threat to overturn the initiative.— City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Although the moody, groovy songs on her 1999 debut, No Angel, seemed to hint at danger or allude to Dido’s former life as a teenage wild child, Life for Rent was all middle-class Islington status quo.— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
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Several more locations opened up across Colorado before the brand eventually ventured into a few other states (Arizona, Utah and beyond).— Jenna Thompson April 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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While already a legendary investor, including in technology, Druckenmiller focused mostly on public tech companies and had yet to venture into private and early-stage investments.— Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Snorkeling is easy and spectacular at the reef, which protects endangered Hawksbill turtles on Bagno di Gili, where the beach club sits, a 25-minute ride away by motor launch.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Topa Topa’s story began in early 1967, the year that the California condor was classified as endangered by the United States.— Staff report, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The conflict comes at a particularly precarious time for the luxury sector, which had been largely expected to return to growth in 2026 after a year-long slump – a recovery that is now in jeopardy.— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Despite Russini 's departure from her job, there've been no indications that Vrabel's job could be in jeopardy.— Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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That’s why Mack is reluctant to hazard a guess as to how many more wins this could mean this season for the Royals, who are seeking to get back to the postseason after falling short last year in the wake of their 2024 breakthrough.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.— Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Cionel Perez pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings before turning it over to Clayton Beeter, who notched his second save in three tries but had to pitch out of trouble.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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