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[risk] / rɪsk /




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But, Zhang warned, there was still a risk of "potential escalation of trade tension between China and the major trading partners such as Europe".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Among these patients, finerenone lowered the risk of kidney failure or CKD progression by 26% compared with placebo.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Lives are "still at risk" from the unregulated baby sleep industry, a parliament debate was told last night.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Rather than risk having to cross another breach he decided he’d haul out where the road ended.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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