high-risk
adjective
1
: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk
a high-risk activity
high-risk investments
2
: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
high-risk patients
patients in the high-risk group
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More than 100 law enforcement agents conducted high-risk search warrants across three locations.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Medicare covers about two dozen preventive services at no out-of-pocket cost, including mammograms annually starting at age 40, bone density scans every 24 months for high-risk patients, and cardiovascular disease screenings every 5 years.
—Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
While many travel insurers restrict coverage for sports and high-risk activities, or require an extra add-on, World Nomads includes coverage for 250 activities, from jet skiing and snorkeling to zip-lining and backpacking.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The city installed the cameras at five high-risk intersections across Minneapolis as part of a pilot program.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Medicare covers about two dozen preventive services at no out-of-pocket cost, including mammograms annually starting at age 40, bone density scans every 24 months for high-risk patients, and cardiovascular disease screenings every 5 years.
—Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
While many travel insurers restrict coverage for sports and high-risk activities, or require an extra add-on, World Nomads includes coverage for 250 activities, from jet skiing and snorkeling to zip-lining and backpacking.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The city installed the cameras at five high-risk intersections across Minneapolis as part of a pilot program.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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