risk
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"While that sounds like a good thing, for Central America that leads to a lot less rainfall and potentially drought conditions," said Liz Stephens, professor of climate risk and resilience at the University of Reading.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Eventually, a successful SpaceX IPO is a risk to many of those companies too.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The time to reduce investment risk is when things feel great, not after they’ve fallen apart.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I count three Mississippis before I risk another peek, only to find that he’s still looking at me, and electric sparks race up and down my arms, like a bunch of tiny firecrackers exploding.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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