at risk

Example Sentences

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Humans are at risk of being infected by screwworms if they travel to an area where the flies are present, such as South America and the Caribbean, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It seems as if those most at risk of having their applications rejected would be people who have overstayed temporary visas, but there are no specific categories laid out.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The head of the National Black Police Association has warned police forces are at risk of making "not well thought-out" changes to anti-racism guidance following the murder of Henry Nowak.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

And Daedalus ... even though he’d done some terrible things and put everybody I cared about at risk, it still seemed like a pretty horrible way to die.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan