high-risk
Britishadjective
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In August, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection approved a statewide Zone 0 mandate for high-risk wildfire areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
That said, there are signs of stress in the high-risk, high-reward biotech sector.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The department is pre-staging resources such as fire engines, strike teams, camp crews, water tenders and drone crews in known high-risk areas including Malibu, the 101 Freeway corridor and the Antelope Valley, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Jaguar's pivot to become an all-electric brand is seen by many in the industry as a high-risk decision.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“That’s the thing about the cell house library,” I say, “it’s a high-risk operation.”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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