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[risk] / rɪsk /




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The justices ruled it can’t be held liable under state law for failing to warn about the alleged risk when a federal regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency, didn’t require a warning label on the product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Scientists say Caracas’ seismic risk mirrors that of Los Angeles and San Francisco, where older non-ductile concrete, soft-story and brick buildings are also at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Apart from the risk of fire, having to remove bags from the hold can cause delays.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“Bitcoin is not disappearing; it is maturing into an institutional asset whose price is set by fund flows, Fed expectations, competing risk themes, and legislative outcomes,” said Deutsche Bank’s Laboure.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I couldn’t risk him falling back into the crowd.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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