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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
Levels of repression inside the country were getting worse but those trying to leave via its borders were risking indefinite detention.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Economists as well as Fed Chair Jerome Powell have said that model will be unsustainable in the long run, risking widening wealth inequality or a broader economic downturn if the wealthy are unable to maintain their spending habits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Leaning into the superstition that someone with albinism can bring wealth to those in need, Panay’s story follows a young boy with albinism (Boubacar Dembèlè), whose voice is believed to hold special powers that can protect impoverished miners risking their lives for gold.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
The river of grass remains highly compartmentalized, and more water storage is needed before additional dams can be removed without risking flood-control problems, Van Lent said.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The protesters risking their lives on the streets all across Iran deserve more than just our thoughts and prayers.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Across our country — from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar to cities, towns and villages far from the capital — Iranians are risking their lives to reclaim their future.
—Reza Pahlavi, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Economists as well as Fed Chair Jerome Powell have said that model will be unsustainable in the long run, risking widening wealth inequality or a broader economic downturn if the wealthy are unable to maintain their spending habits.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Leaning into the superstition that someone with albinism can bring wealth to those in need, Panay’s story follows a young boy with albinism (Boubacar Dembèlè), whose voice is believed to hold special powers that can protect impoverished miners risking their lives for gold.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
The river of grass remains highly compartmentalized, and more water storage is needed before additional dams can be removed without risking flood-control problems, Van Lent said.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The protesters risking their lives on the streets all across Iran deserve more than just our thoughts and prayers.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Across our country — from Tehran’s Grand Bazaar to cities, towns and villages far from the capital — Iranians are risking their lives to reclaim their future.
—Reza Pahlavi, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risking
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John is something of a warrior venturing out into it to try and find answers but radiation exposure has wreaked havoc on his body.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equally eerie and intriguing magic that comes with venturing into the wilderness beneath the light of a full moon.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of endangering or abandoning a child.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leaving the camp at that point would only mean endangering everyone’s fate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrators were confronting a large group of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building when an object was thrown at officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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For a mayor confronting rising rents, strained public transit, public safety concerns, and looming budget pressures, inserting himself into a volatile geopolitical dispute appears, at best, a distraction from the immediate work of governing.—
Francisco Marte,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Internal bleeding covers a wide range of severity, from life-threatening injuries to bruising.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now, Iran is threatening to expedite trials and executions for protesters.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choosing safer plants, securing the tree and keeping tempting items out of reach can help ensure the season stays festive for everyone, including the four-legged members of the family.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Fill your plate with healthier fare such as raw vegetables, shrimp cocktail and fresh fruit so there's less room for the higher-calorie dishes that are tempting you.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
29 Nov. 2025
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But Sixx isn’t hazarding a guess as to when the next batch of new material will come along.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Coupang has also been facing pressure from regulators since 2024, when it was fined more than $100 million for allegedly violating the country’s monopoly rules.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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John Elway facing unexpected health complications.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Risking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risking. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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