risk
noun
exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
risking
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present participleof risk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Here, volunteer firefighters have been risking their lives and lungs to extinguish burning peatlands which are notoriously difficult to put out.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
As those cost buffers fade, manufacturers may have to choose between raising prices, accepting lower profit margins, or risking weaker demand, it adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Central Command, risking a return to all-out conflict in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Amongst those criticising the car were Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini and former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, who said the car was "risking the destruction of a legend".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
He was risking sending her into an endless, everlasting unrest.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
