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Her plan is too risky.
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Johnson’s risky plan led a second Republican to call for his resignation on Tuesday.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Nearly identical shares of voters also say both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden would be a risky choice for the country.
—Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Mortgage lenders seem to be aware that the smaller insurers are riskier, according to the study.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Such steps, which have created many controversies, seem gratuitous at best and risky at worst—needless gambles for a party cruising to victory.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2024
Gladiator 2 is a risky proposition for Paramount and for Scott, who takes big swings with his movies that sometimes generate hits and classic films, and sometimes don’t.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
While plastic pollution in oceans often gets the most attention, the damage in the Great Lakes is arguably riskier, since people drink the water, said Olivia Reda, volunteer engagement manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes and author of the report.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipse in Indianapolis:Watch TV reporter take a dive during risky live shot for eclipse story
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Warby Parker is offering free solar eclipse glasses to the public starting Monday, April 1.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Commenting on or taking concrete action based solely on employee sentiments can be risky and bring about unintended consequences.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Nik Popli, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Nearly identical shares of voters also say both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden would be a risky choice for the country.
—Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Mortgage lenders seem to be aware that the smaller insurers are riskier, according to the study.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Such steps, which have created many controversies, seem gratuitous at best and risky at worst—needless gambles for a party cruising to victory.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2024
Gladiator 2 is a risky proposition for Paramount and for Scott, who takes big swings with his movies that sometimes generate hits and classic films, and sometimes don’t.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
While plastic pollution in oceans often gets the most attention, the damage in the Great Lakes is arguably riskier, since people drink the water, said Olivia Reda, volunteer engagement manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes and author of the report.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipse in Indianapolis:Watch TV reporter take a dive during risky live shot for eclipse story
Free eclipse 2024 solar glasses near me
Warby Parker is offering free solar eclipse glasses to the public starting Monday, April 1.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Commenting on or taking concrete action based solely on employee sentiments can be risky and bring about unintended consequences.
—Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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