Example Sentences

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In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Gaston urged the child and her mother to go to a health centre, as they risked "worsening their health" and "infecting their relatives".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Under Nazi rule, German, Austrian and French “swing youth” risked imprisonment to dance to restricted “degenerate” American jazz music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

They have repeated calls for calm and said the events have caused significant harm to communities, spread fear and risked innocent lives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He said the pope risked seeing "a completely skewed reality" if he met only with victims assisted by the Repara project of the archdiocese of Madrid.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Matthias risked a swift glance over his shoulder.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques