Example Sentences

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Former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo told reporters on Tuesday that the Luce is "risking the destruction of a legend" and the firm should remove its iconic badge from the car.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Anyone in Gaza City is risking their life,” Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

"This initiative will protect everyone who today is risking their lives to ensures the security of the country and our citizens ... The punishment for violators will be severe."

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023

It was hard to shoot the scene of confession because she is risking what she loves the most.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022

Stanton thinks the president is a fool for ignoring the rumors and argues that Lincoln is risking his life.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly