as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a risky new adventure
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Recent Examples of risky
Still, sending B-52s on such a mission would undoubtedly have proven much more risky than using the low-observable B-2s.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
This is a man in the final quarter of his life, opening up the drawer of songs too painful, too weird, or too risky to release.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Some steps are automated, such as cutting paper and rolling it into shells or stacking tubes to form casings, but others, such as loading powder into the tubes, have to be done by hand because the work is so delicate and risky.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 July 2025
As a result, pre-workout can be risky for people with hypertension or other cardiovascular conditions.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
This is a man in the final quarter of his life, opening up the drawer of songs too painful, too weird, or too risky to release.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Some steps are automated, such as cutting paper and rolling it into shells or stacking tubes to form casings, but others, such as loading powder into the tubes, have to be done by hand because the work is so delicate and risky.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 July 2025
As a result, pre-workout can be risky for people with hypertension or other cardiovascular conditions.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risky
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For flash flood sirens, that means installing river gauges throughout the area so that water levels are monitored continuously and the sirens go off only when dangerous flooding is occurring, says Berginnis.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Other symptoms can include itching, swelling, and a throbbing pain that radiates up the affected limb, according to Cleveland Clinic. Types Of Jellyfish To Look Out For According to Coffey, the U.S. is home to more than 9,000 species of jellyfish, and only about 100 are considered dangerous.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Fire crews sometimes allow lightning-strike fires to burn, and made the decision to do that on the Dragon Bravo Fire, intended to reduce hazardous fuels and vegetation along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Map of damage: See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location The death toll has risen to 129 on Saturday, including more than three dozen children.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Brown, like Espada, is often put in perilous predicaments while trying to discuss any of these developments.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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To a Washington bean counter, his loss might have looked like one tiny but welcome subtraction in a giant spreadsheet, but not in a region so prone to these perilous events that it’s known as Flash Flood Alley.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Almeida had a bloodied hand at the finish but wasn’t showing visible signs of a serious injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The restaurant was temporarily closed by the city for multiple serious health violations, including a malfunctioning refrigerator and freezer, mold growth and food buildup on kitchen equipment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risky. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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