risk
Example Sentences
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For young men like Bakary Jaiju, already prepared to risk everything, it is little deterrent; for human rights groups it brings new fears for asylum seekers and their struggle to be heard.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Eventually, a successful SpaceX IPO is a risk to many of those companies too.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The Goldman report, authored by Ryan Hammond and five colleagues, highlights the risk of this unprecedented capital investment, however.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I’m ready to step outside of my comfort zone and take a risk.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing risk
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