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"Previous studies showed that failing queens were heavily infected with viruses, and now we know that those infections can lead to supersedure, which is risky for the colony and expensive for beekeepers to manage."

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Policymakers argue that key inputs to such rules are highly uncertain and constantly changing, making mechanical adherence risky.

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The convertibles are more appealing than the risky common stock.

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“Operating with minimal fiscal margin for error is risky.”

But investors were retreating from risky assets and shifting into bonds.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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