at risk

Example Sentences

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European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned central bank independence is at risk, requiring voter and legislator support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Solicitor Hayley Collinson said the independent reviews of the breast cancer surgery department were "highly critical and highlighted many failings which placed patients at risk".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Ten other African countries are "at risk" of infection, the African Union's health agency, Africa CDC, warned on Saturday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The investigation by ProPublica and the Tribune found that a 3-mile stretch of border wall Fisher built on the banks of the Rio Grande was at risk of collapsing if not fixed.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

She was curious what they thought she was at risk for.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan