run the risk
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A trial could cost as much as $3 million in legal fees and run the risk of greater punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Such a move would buy time, but also run the risk of enraging Trump at a delicate moment in U.S.-Mexico relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
JPMorgan’s strategists reckon it’s too late to sell, and if you do, you run the risk of being “whipsawed.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
"We wouldn't be able to go to Alton Towers because we couldn't run the risk of big queues," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
He also hated swearing, and other players in the locker room figured it was better to abide by his wishes rather than run the risk of messing with him.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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