risk
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President Trump wanted Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet, but Aoun has resisted, considering it too high of a political risk, senior Lebanese officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The drug also lowered the risk of hospitalization for heart failure or cardiovascular death by 20% and reduced the risk of death from any cause by 12%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Mother-of-two Aimee Beesley welcomes the changes proposed and says currently "babies lives are at risk".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while greater exposure to nitrate and nitrite from animal products, processed meats, and drinking water was linked to a higher risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“Which is exactly why we can’t risk it,” said another professor in the back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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