at risk

Example Sentences

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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

Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Prestatyn and Llandudno on the north Wales coast were in the top five with 82% and 70% respectively of their populations "living at risk", the research found.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

No one outside the evacuation zone would be at risk, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Many Americans assumed that presidents in a democracy weren't at risk of assassination.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow