at the risk of
phrase
: despite the possibility of
At the risk of sounding rude, can I ask your age?
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None of the four key starters at the risk of yellow-card suspension — Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards and Antonee Robinson — made an appearance.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Most organizations chose not to measure biases in the employee journey, because measuring it would obligate them to do something, and doing something is expensive and uncomfortable and tends to involve looking inwards at the risk of legal action.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Most organizations chose not to measure biases in the employee journey, because measuring it would obligate them to do something, and doing something is expensive and uncomfortable and tends to involve looking inwards at the risk of legal action.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“At the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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