risk
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And right now, the 2-year Treasury is pricing in the risk of a more-aggressive series of rate increases than what the Fed itself is currently contemplating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
While the risk of wildfires is on the rise, the number of firefighters has been in decline.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company also highlighted as a risk factor that many of its largest clients did not sign long-term contracts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
"Below a certain threshold, services do not simply reach fewer people; they can stop functioning altogether, leaving those most at risk without the protection they need."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
She looks so peaceful and content I don’t really want to risk doing anything to change that.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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The move marks a rare case of a major AI developer ditching a new release over safety risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"So far, the risks aren't as pronounced as we would see with a lot of other medications. It just seems quite prohibitive at this point."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic and other major AI developers have promised to prioritize making models that have safety guardrails to mitigate risks and that are also aligned with human values.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Multiple studies link the chemicals, plastics and other ingredients often used in diapers with potential health and environmental risks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Maybe I just know different risks than the ones you know.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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It has been desperate to avoid a ban, warning that it risked throttling supplies of diesel and gasoline in the U.S. and would lead to higher prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Like the groves and gardens, houses built foolhardily near the dry summertime river risked being pulled off their foundations and washed away by the winter torrents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The government also said giving students long-term predictions of how much they might ultimately repay risked being "misleading" because of "limited" accuracy.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
She knew kids risked being sent home when classes resumed in late August — a scenario that would disrupt not just their learning but create a logistical nightmare for working families.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Matthias risked a swift glance over his shoulder.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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“He thinks L.A. should be better run and should be more multimodal ... that you should be able to ride your bike or take a walk without risking your life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rather than risking damage to the cards, a redemption card bearing a code serves as a placeholder in the pack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
If you truly value this friendship, it’s worth risking expressing your truth to save it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Here, volunteer firefighters have been risking their lives and lungs to extinguish burning peatlands which are notoriously difficult to put out.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
For risking his life over and over to lead dozens of people to freedom, Seidel was charged with “organizing kidnappings, and luring persons to West Berlin.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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