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as in ventured
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 endangered
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of risked
Even Governor Polis signaled concern when signing the original law, describing it as a complex compliance regime that risked unintended consequences.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
What to read next The series is told from three perspectives, including the fictional Prime Minister Shinji Azuma (Fumiyo Kohinata), the power plant’s courageous manager, Yoshida (Koji Yakusho), and several workers who risked their lives to prevent the worst-case scenario from taking shape.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Overall, Kalshi’s app and website bettors risked about $800 million creating custom multi-leg wagers during the first four months of this year.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Critics, including some Republicans, argued the move risked energizing Democratic turnout and could weaken Republican incumbents in suburban districts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
But ultimately, the best thing for OpenAI was for Musk to leave because his aggressive management style harmed morale and risked driving out talent.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Denise Powell, a political organizer, won the competitive Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, CBS News projected, amid concerns that another leading hopeful in the race risked harming the party in presidential politics.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
What to read next The series is told from three perspectives, including the fictional Prime Minister Shinji Azuma (Fumiyo Kohinata), the power plant’s courageous manager, Yoshida (Koji Yakusho), and several workers who risked their lives to prevent the worst-case scenario from taking shape.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Overall, Kalshi’s app and website bettors risked about $800 million creating custom multi-leg wagers during the first four months of this year.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Critics, including some Republicans, argued the move risked energizing Democratic turnout and could weaken Republican incumbents in suburban districts.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
But ultimately, the best thing for OpenAI was for Musk to leave because his aggressive management style harmed morale and risked driving out talent.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
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The divers ventured deep into the cave network, which opens at a depth of about 47 meters (154 feet) and drops to about 70 meters (230 feet) at its lowest point.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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On a gray February morning, Nurul Amin ventured out, alone.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The legislature instead passed a more narrow — and more legally endangered — bill that applies only to immigration agents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleges the captain later confronted Steward and attempted to pressure him into taking the matter to human resources in an effort to influence the investigation.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Those leaders charged with deciding who is cut will be questioned, scrutinized and even confronted.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Democrats have threatened to do the same in blue states.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Cuban officials defended the attack, claiming the planes repeatedly violated Cuban airspace and threatened their sovereignty.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But Roberts said he wasn’t tempted to have Ohtani hit Wednesday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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