risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
has risked
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present perfectof risk (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Instead, Kim has risked life and limb to expand her arsenal of twists and flips in every conceivable way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
The stance has risked isolating Germany and exasperating its allies.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
Under pressure to increase production, Mexico's state oil company Pemex has risked fines for violations that cause environmental damage rather than delay output to fix the underlying issues, according to two senior company sources.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2022
Public transport has risked buckling under the strain of so many new residents.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2022
She does not want to die; already she has risked too much.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
