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]
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That successful defense is now at risk if the restrictions on Starshield persist, Ukrainian officers and military analysts warn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Longtime sports business reporter Darren Rovell, an avid trading card and memorabilia collector since childhood, said on social media that expensive collectibles are at risk any time they are shipped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
A Dubai-based consultant said that "no employee is forced to travel to Saudi Arabia" but if a client relationship was at risk they were "encouraged to make the trip by car via Bahrain".
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Officials have not yet confirmed whether the town hall is at risk of collapse.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
But I’m not so desperate that I’ll put her life at risk.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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