put at risk
Example Sentences
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The exchange of attacks could complicate continuing U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the conflict between the two countries and might put at risk the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Two breast cancer patients who said their lives were put at risk by a hospital trust have launched a petition calling for a public inquiry.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But it is a delicate sequence that requires the confidence of the committee, which is exactly what an early, contested rate cut would put at risk.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“We should be unequivocal that any attacks against infrastructure that could put at risk the ability of nuclear power plants to operate safely are off limits.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The happiness and convenience of so many good people would be put at risk.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
