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Her plan is too risky.
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But recently, these insured pieces started going missing and worse, there's no paper trail of Harley being directed to make these risky investments.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Each visit has been grounded in national economic self-interest, and while trust in China may be limited, reliance on Washington now feels less certain — more to the point, riskier.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a veto just isn’t possible, or is risky.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Raman and Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky warned the project was too financially risky and would saddle the city with significant budget shortfalls starting in 2031 — after Bass is out of office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Each visit has been grounded in national economic self-interest, and while trust in China may be limited, reliance on Washington now feels less certain — more to the point, riskier.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, a veto just isn’t possible, or is risky.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Raman and Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky warned the project was too financially risky and would saddle the city with significant budget shortfalls starting in 2031 — after Bass is out of office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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