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at risk

ADJECTIVE
in danger
Synonyms
WEAK
at hazard endangered exposed imperiled in jeopardy in peril jeopardized susceptible threatened vulnerable

Example Sentences

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The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with research by NGOs and academics in 2023 revealing that one in six species are now at risk of extinction.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The council's director of highways and regulatory services, Andrew Burton, said the recent closure was necessary "so we could monitor the bridge and ensure the extra movement we were seeing didn't put people at risk".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Paris-listed group is particularly exposed to disruption to the upstream production capacity at risk from the conflict, analysts at Berenberg wrote in a recent note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Irish police warned Thursday the protests had become "blockades" which were putting critical supplies of food, fuel, clean water and animal feed at risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The quality of the care concerned them; they thought I was at risk for infection.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai