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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
But Taylor’s remarks quickly drew criticism from civil liberties advocates and media scholars, who said his comments risked undermining public safety and the public’s right to document police activity.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized, as the long forbearance program that began during the COVID-19 pandemic unwinds and debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
For a public servant who has not just dedicated their life, but often risked that life on behalf of his fellow Americans to have that privilege ripped from him for a petty and political reason is, at times, frankly, too much to bear.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Talankin risked everything to defy a propagandistic curriculum imposed by the Kremlin on schoolchildren nationwide after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Actresses Tareneh Alidoosti, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi, among others, have risked their lives to stand with protesters.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
One of prodcuer Daijo's biggest influences is his mother, who risked everything to build a new life for her family.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Hirschfeld called on clergy to physically stand with vulnerable people, citing historical religious leaders who risked their lives protecting others.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
For five years, the group from Mexico's National Autonomous University has climbed the volcano with pounds of equipment, risked data loss due to bad weather or a volcanic explosion and used artificial intelligence to analyze the seismic data.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized, as the long forbearance program that began during the COVID-19 pandemic unwinds and debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
For a public servant who has not just dedicated their life, but often risked that life on behalf of his fellow Americans to have that privilege ripped from him for a petty and political reason is, at times, frankly, too much to bear.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Talankin risked everything to defy a propagandistic curriculum imposed by the Kremlin on schoolchildren nationwide after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Actresses Tareneh Alidoosti, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi, among others, have risked their lives to stand with protesters.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
One of prodcuer Daijo's biggest influences is his mother, who risked everything to build a new life for her family.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Hirschfeld called on clergy to physically stand with vulnerable people, citing historical religious leaders who risked their lives protecting others.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
For five years, the group from Mexico's National Autonomous University has climbed the volcano with pounds of equipment, risked data loss due to bad weather or a volcanic explosion and used artificial intelligence to analyze the seismic data.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
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The Orion capsule the crew will pilot – built by Lockheed Martin – is due to travel about 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the moon, taking its passengers the farthest humans have ever ventured in space before returning to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Congress has also ventured into the sphere, which would be a much larger aim at AI for all kinds of uses, but nothing has gotten to a formative stage.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Throughout these ups and downs, thousands of people have tuned into the nest livestream, which has become a powerful tool to educate the public about the precarious life of bald eagles, which are endangered in California.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the latest census from 2021 estimates nearly double that number now soar through the valleys, these tropical birds are still critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the years before my grandmother’s passing, my mother confronted her mother about the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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His father turned him in after the teenager allegedly confessed to the crime when confronted over the burns.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump earlier had threatened military action if Iran carried out mass executions of prisoners or killed peaceful demonstrators during a crackdown on protests that began in late December.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Europeans can be tempted to believe that increasing defense budgets will be enough to defend Europe in the absence of the United States.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Whatever you’re tempted to look at?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even for top-class wine producers like PFV members have faced the challenge.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gipson and Lorenz initially faced local charges stemming from their arrests and were arraigned in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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