Example Sentences

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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

Cashman says some of the children prescribed hormone treatments had also been diagnosed with conditions such as autism and ADHD, and the focus on gender medication risked overshadowing their wider health needs.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Betws-y-Coed businessman Andy Jones, who owns outdoor mountaineering firm Seren Ventures, said the overnight parking ban risked driving tourists away.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After all, he has risked getting into a lot of trouble to show us the naughty face of the Island.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez