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at risk

ADJECTIVE
in danger
Synonyms
WEAK
at hazard endangered exposed imperiled in jeopardy in peril jeopardized susceptible threatened vulnerable

Example Sentences

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They use sonar to scan the bottom of the ocean for mines without putting sailors at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Failure to qualify would be viewed internally as a disappointment, with the club at risk of falling short of the minimum target set before the season under former head coach Enzo Maresca.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

This study offers a new way to predict which marine species are most at risk in a warming world.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The latest market rally puts a number of stocks at risk of falling back down upon any disappointments.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Past wrongs—due to human actions and inaction—are why pandas and so many other vulnerable and endangered species are now at risk of extinction.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh