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as in venturing
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 endangering
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risking
So, Amazon was left with the calculus of risking a $50 billion business relationship for a movie.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
What is effectively a permanent Sponsored Kit mode across a few different maps that allows players to go in with a free kit, risking nothing in the mode.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Greenspan held back, trusting that institutions risking their own money would not risk too much, Blinder said.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Or sensing limited options for playing time, the third-year pro could seek a deal with another team while risking the possibility of getting cut during training camp.
—
Gary Bedore
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Most importantly, no destination is worth risking your safety.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
What is effectively a permanent Sponsored Kit mode across a few different maps that allows players to go in with a free kit, risking nothing in the mode.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Greenspan held back, trusting that institutions risking their own money would not risk too much, Blinder said.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Or sensing limited options for playing time, the third-year pro could seek a deal with another team while risking the possibility of getting cut during training camp.
—
Gary Bedore
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Most importantly, no destination is worth risking your safety.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Eight years ago, from the same spot, Brooks Koepka elected to chip across the green into a front bunker, essentially ceding a bogey instead of risking a double, triple or worse.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.
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Based on the video, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office arrested and charged Cox with a felony for endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person.
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Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim, the prosecutor's office said.
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Cell phone video shows the woman confronting longtime street vendor Arabelia Martinez at her hot dog cart at Figueroa and 7th Streets.
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While immigration becomes increasingly polarizing in the United States and Europe, Africa's leading economy is also confronting the issue.
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An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
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To remove the possibility of high schoolers negotiating higher bonuses by threatening to go to college.
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The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days.
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Don't forget to check out our roundup of the best early Prime Day deals for even more savings across laptops, TVs, smart home gear, and everything else currently tempting my wallet.
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But Sixx isn’t hazarding a guess as to when the next batch of new material will come along.
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In all, the Ducks outshot the Oilers 20-7, also out-chancing, out-hitting and outscoring them in the process.
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About two-thirds of Levshunov’s even-strength ice time this season has come alongside Kaiser, and the Blackhawks haven’t been scored on in those minutes, while significantly out-chancing opponents.
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The living room, with abundant west-facing windows brings in soft, bright light.
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Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability.
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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