high-risk
adjective
1
: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk
a high-risk activity
high-risk investments
2
: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury
high-risk patients
patients in the high-risk group
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For instance, predictive models have assisted social workers to prioritize high-risk cases and intervene earlier.
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Aislinn Conrad, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Still, the findings have clinical relevance, especially for women over 45 or those with a prior history of using other high-risk progestogens.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Last year, the chief scientist of NASA's Human Research Program said the agency didn't project bringing all of these hazards from a high-risk rating to a medium level of risk until the mid-2030s.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
As these insurers drop customers living in high-risk areas, Americans have been pushed into expensive state-run plans with limited coverage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2025
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Aislinn Conrad, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Still, the findings have clinical relevance, especially for women over 45 or those with a prior history of using other high-risk progestogens.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Last year, the chief scientist of NASA's Human Research Program said the agency didn't project bringing all of these hazards from a high-risk rating to a medium level of risk until the mid-2030s.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
As these insurers drop customers living in high-risk areas, Americans have been pushed into expensive state-run plans with limited coverage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2025
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“High-risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-risk. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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