risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
risks
Example Sentences
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Every president since George W. Bush has come into the White House hoping to limit America’s risks and costs in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems in several European countries on Monday highlighted the risks associated with connecting industrial equipment to the internet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Without proper protections, "any factory or equipment" connected to the internet - ranging from carmakers to electricity or transport infrastructure - could face similar risks, said Olivier Daloy, a cybersecurity expert at Zscaler.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Excess weight carries established health risks, and the findings do not demonstrate that adopting such diets would improve cancer treatment in humans.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
As several of those leading the way in renewable energy have reminded us, this willingness to take risks and to commit ourselves to change are, in themselves, renewable resources.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
