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as in ventured
to take a chance on
Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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as in endangered
to place in danger
we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risked
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The probe has ventured into the sun’s atmosphere, an environment with extreme temperatures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Lately some scientists have ventured the opinion that the risks could start with the first drop.—
Roni Caryn Rabin,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Louisiana’s black bears were considered endangered until 2016, when numbers grew large enough to remove them from the endangered species list, the state says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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While not globally endangered, some local populations, including in Israel, are vulnerable due to habitat loss.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, salt damage incurred in the 1970s due to the installation of a heated concrete slab, which aggravated the salt stored in the 18th and 19th centuries, threatened the church’s structural integrity.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2025
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When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Internationally, other cities have confronted and overcome similar challenges by optimizing workforce models, adopting phased planning, and leveraging standardized designs.—
Ankit Mishra,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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By 2024, the Red Sea faced an unprecedented shipping crisis and a decline in traffic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Risked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risked. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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