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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
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
The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Even at the best of times to carry such a shocking tale to Varsha’s mother, Dipika, would mean risking a berating and possibly even dismissal.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
All those proposals could backfill the state’s Medi-Cal program without risking an increase in people’s insurance premiums, their supporters say, though opponents argued the tax would hit consumer wallets one way or another.
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Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Despite Wollny's success here, developers are considering branching these legacy drivers so Mesa can continue to be developed without risking breaking older cards that don't support newer features.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
In a flirtatious scene shared by Netflix on Instagram, the actress can be seen risking a wardrobe malfunction in a brown string bikini.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
The lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s receipts violated federal law by displaying 10 digits of card numbers, risking identity theft.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
The government is also planning on closing an important agricultural research center, risking further loss of both bees and their beloved nectar.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Even at the best of times to carry such a shocking tale to Varsha’s mother, Dipika, would mean risking a berating and possibly even dismissal.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
All those proposals could backfill the state’s Medi-Cal program without risking an increase in people’s insurance premiums, their supporters say, though opponents argued the tax would hit consumer wallets one way or another.
—
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Despite Wollny's success here, developers are considering branching these legacy drivers so Mesa can continue to be developed without risking breaking older cards that don't support newer features.
—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
In a flirtatious scene shared by Netflix on Instagram, the actress can be seen risking a wardrobe malfunction in a brown string bikini.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
The lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s receipts violated federal law by displaying 10 digits of card numbers, risking identity theft.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
The government is also planning on closing an important agricultural research center, risking further loss of both bees and their beloved nectar.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
8 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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Sunshyne Davis, 25, and Robert White, 39, have been charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.
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This prompted Tanshi and another bat specialist, Benneth Obitte, to set up the Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON) in 2016, which helps protect bats and other small creatures from things that may be endangering them including wildfires.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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