at risk
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In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]
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Legally responsible to pay for loss or damage, as in If he can't keep up with the insurance premiums, he is at risk for any liability claims on the property . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
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The investigation by ProPublica and the Tribune found that a 3-mile stretch of border wall Fisher built on the banks of the Rio Grande was at risk of collapsing if not fixed.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
No one outside the evacuation zone would be at risk, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
On Saturday, the African Union's health agency warned that more countries on the continent were at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the DRC and Uganda.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Another scenario that could involve significant environmental damage to waterways and the ocean is a massive leak, although such a leak would make the chemicals no longer at risk of exploding.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
But that’s not fair, to put others in the hospital at risk of me, the ticking time bomb.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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