at risk

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European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned central bank independence is at risk, requiring voter and legislator support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Ten other African countries are "at risk" of infection, the African Union's health agency, Africa CDC, warned on Saturday.

From Barron's • 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

They rarely ventured into the water near the village, preferring to stay in the area near the swamp, so only the foolhardy were at risk of being dragged into the Sogozha’s depths.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack