run the risk of

idiom

: to be or do something that may result in (something bad or unpleasant happening)
You run the risk of being misunderstood if you don't explain your purpose carefully.
a dangerous policy that runs the risk of failure

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Bacteria levels consistently exceed health standards and anyone who comes into contact with the ocean or the Tijuana River runs the risk of getting sick. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Today's ruling runs the risk of setting us down that path. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Without a focus on affordable, quality, mid-tier wines, the industry may run the risk of not cultivating new wine drinkers among the next generations. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025 This sort of exposure is unacceptable: not securing your AI systems runs the risk of package hallucination attacks, prompt injection or even exposure of your valuable IP. Stephanie Domas, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for run the risk of

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“Run the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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