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as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
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as in danger
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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as in to venture
to take a chance on
Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risk
James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
The United States should be taking more risks to ensure that Russia’s war fails.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The wrong conditions could devastate the largest ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Our data suggests the real risk that these projects and projects like them face isn’t slow demand for electric vehicles, as some people have suggested – in fact, demand continues to climb.
—James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
The United States should be taking more risks to ensure that Russia’s war fails.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
As Nazi influence grows, a Jewish leader must risk everything to protect his community, presenting a profile in courage, resilience and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The wrong conditions could devastate the largest ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risk
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The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In cases such as the attack in Zhuhai, Chinese officials view any expression of grief, especially mass grief, as a further threat to social stability, Ong said.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Barr is a lawyer who first ventured into public service to help military families, after caring for her husband who served two tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine and suffered combat injuries, according to her website.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Neither species is listed as threatened or endangered in the U.S. Hunters can purchase a license to hunt a single mountain lion and a different license to hunt an unlimited number of bobcats.Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species classifies pygmy hippos as endangered, with about 2,500 animals estimated to still live in the wild.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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In the end, the United States must be so strong and determined that Russia and other adversaries don’t want to hazard actions that compel it to carry out its threats.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Mary, care to hazard a guess as to who’s behind that mask?Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risk. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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