at risk

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Definition of at risknext
as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm She put her life at risk to rescue residents from the house fire.

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Recent Examples of at risk Prosecutors argued in a sentencing memo filed last week that Dugan violated her oath as a judge and put both law enforcement and the public at risk. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 As online prescribing has grown, clinicians and public health experts have raised concerns about the potential for lax virtual care practices to put patients at risk. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 6 July 2026 The findings suggest far more Americans than previously thought may be at risk of the allergy, which can make having a hamburger for dinner a potentially life-threatening choice. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at risk

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“At risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20risk. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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