at risk

Example Sentences

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Critics of Tuesday's action in congress say it puts human rights at risk.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

OTTAWA—Apple and Google warned Canadian lawmakers that they risk putting their citizens’ privacy and security at risk under a government proposal to give police access to information on their digital devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Africa CDC warned that other countries on the continent - namely Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia - are at risk from an outbreak.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The investigation by ProPublica and the Tribune found that a 3-mile stretch of border wall Fisher built on the banks of the Rio Grande was at risk of collapsing if not fixed.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Until the poison tide left and normal life returned, the water supply would always be at risk.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown