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as in ventured
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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to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risked Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions. —
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For decades, hundreds of people like Coffey risked so much to convert dangerous or run-down places — such as Val’s and SIR — into spaces where people could forge new friendships, find love and companionship, and build community. —Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Though the ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the strategic Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war's economic fallout. —Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026 Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war’s economic fallout. —Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 Pivotal negotiations in Pakistan this weekend between the United States and Iran could hinge on developments in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli strikes Thursday risked derailing a wider regional ceasefire. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The physicians of American Doctor risked their lives to perform emergency surgeries on children like Hind Rajab who have been gravely injured in shelling, bombing and other attacks by the Israel Defense Forces. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 If this trend continues, by trading away his upcoming first-rounders, Pagliocca risked pulling the Sky out of contention for either Watkins or Strong. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 For decades, hundreds of people like Coffey risked so much to convert dangerous or run-down places — such as Val’s and SIR — into spaces where people could forge new friendships, find love and companionship, and build community. —Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Though the ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the strategic Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war's economic fallout. —Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026 Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war’s economic fallout. —Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 Pivotal negotiations in Pakistan this weekend between the United States and Iran could hinge on developments in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli strikes Thursday risked derailing a wider regional ceasefire. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 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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Amin lives with her dog, Jojo, and cat, Katyosha, who haven’t ventured back into the basement since the flooding began.— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The lakes in the American West are major refueling points for more than three hundred different bird species, some of them endangered, along the Pacific Flyway, the migratory route extending from Alaska to Patagonia.— Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.— Shawn Fain, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Before Carter resigned, the board of trustees confronted Carter about a tip from outside the university.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie reports on how attitudes towards Iran have changed among Gulf citizens, with many now viewing the country as an enemy to be confronted and contained.— Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Cole threatened to sue the company.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Blumhouse-Atomic Monster CMO Karen Barragan closed with a caution for anyone tempted to get ahead of themselves.— Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Extra points for the chic white robes that you will be tempted to carry back home.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.— Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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