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as in ventured
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 endangered
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risked
For Republicans, who can afford to lose only a handful of votes on the House floor, forcing a disciplinary vote against one of their own risked becoming an unwanted political distraction.
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Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Journalists on the ground in Palestine, who have been systematically exterminated by the Israeli military, risked their lives and the lives of their families to tell these stories.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But those instances were matched by unvarnished comments that appeared genuine, and risked alienating some of his base.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For example, one study compared the traits of people who had received the Canadian Medal of Bravery – a national award given to people who have risked their own lives to save another person – to a control group of people who were similar in demographic characteristics.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
And the loss of American lives so cavalierly sacrificed by a man who has never risked his life or resources is appalling.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Democrats countered that the president bypassed Congress and risked dragging the country into a wider conflict.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Journalists on the ground in Palestine, who have been systematically exterminated by the Israeli military, risked their lives and the lives of their families to tell these stories.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But those instances were matched by unvarnished comments that appeared genuine, and risked alienating some of his base.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For example, one study compared the traits of people who had received the Canadian Medal of Bravery – a national award given to people who have risked their own lives to save another person – to a control group of people who were similar in demographic characteristics.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
And the loss of American lives so cavalierly sacrificed by a man who has never risked his life or resources is appalling.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Democrats countered that the president bypassed Congress and risked dragging the country into a wider conflict.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
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After working with Christian Liaigre and Peter Marino (Louis Vuitton) teams, Schmitt ventured out on her own to make her mark in interior architecture and scenography.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many of those who had ventured out of their homes were only catching moments of sun between the air raid sirens.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are more than 100 locations considered endangered by the architectural conservation group.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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River dolphins and endangered Orinoco crocodiles ply its waterways, and over 1,000 freshwater fish and bird species can be found there.—
Antonio Machado Allison,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The stakes were incredibly high as both parties confronted questions about identity, Trumpism, Texas’ soul, and, yes, electability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor alleged that Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran had earlier threatened to set fire to ships sailing the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Iran continued attacks on neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Don't let the lawn get so long that you're tempted to hack off several inches of grass and damage your turf.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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You may be tempted to start a tiny business doing inspections in your neighborhood or town.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The project was revived in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson but faced strong opposition from environmentalists, including Marjorie Harris Carr, the barge canal’s most vocal critic.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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