How to Use run the risk of in a Sentence

run the risk of

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Definition of run the risk ofnext
Synonyms for run the risk ofnext
  • Bulky hats run the risk of getting squished in a suitcase.
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • May 21 – June 20 Joking around runs the risk of hitting a nerve at this time.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Parts of Alabama will run the risk of seeing strong to severe storms over the next three days.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 19 July 2023
  • That said, restaurant brands also run the risk of putting people off.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The series could run the risk of turning off book readers who want a carbon copy of the story as Liu wrote it.
    — Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • To be a local official is to run the risk of being overruled.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 18 Apr. 2023
  • To be a local official is to run the risk of being overruled.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Those who don’t heed this advice run the risk of having to lower their home price later.
    — Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Some patients paid extra to be brought in the back door, rather than run the risk of seeing their daughters’ friends in the waiting room.
    — Jerry Adler, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • Moreover, text prompts run the risk of bias, and so require mindful design.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And touch lamps are easy to use, but run the risk of being turned on accidentally when bumped.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022
  • For example, this week, Maxine goes up against a beached whale that runs the risk of ruining her big gala.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Some run the risk of losing their housing arrangements.
    — Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Other media also run the risk of falling into this same trap; that’s the danger with sure things.
    — WIRED, 22 June 2023
  • Bell-bottoms run the risk of looking cheesy or costumey, but these felt streamlined—like they can be paired with anything.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Drugs that don’t have enough active ingredient run the risk of not working.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
  • Nobody was hurt in either incident, but police cautioned that the nature of the game runs the risk of a bad outcome.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
  • Do theater kids run the risk of being a bit irritating?
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The shorthand ran the risk of coming across as hubris: Real Madrid’s 15th Champions League title was still one win away.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
  • The seatbelt tension was high enough in the Atlas and Traverse to run the risk of chest injuries, and the Highlander's seatbelt moved from the dummy's pelvis to its abdomen.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2023
  • What Could Be Better The flexible design runs the risk of collapsing when full.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Users run the risk of being directed to a restaurant that’s out of business or an attraction that’s closed.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 5 July 2023
  • In an industry like video games, where turnover rates are high, unions run the risk of losing the employees who began that process to begin with.
    — WIRED, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Some people are, for enough pay, willing to engage in combat or at least run the risk of doing so, while others would not do so for any amount.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The 6-1-0 Bruins are the hottest team in the NHL, and wheeling someone out of town would run the risk of disrupting the surprising early-season rhythm and success.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Road conditions can be more dangerous in the snow, and unprepared drivers run the risk of getting tripped up by icy streets and chilly air.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
  • With the official dismissal of the charges, Jimenez no longer runs the risk of going back into incarceration for that case.
    — Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The hybrid also removes the need for a tow vehicle, which runs the risk of falling into the water while releasing a boat, Tice said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Activists always run the risk of catching the proverbial falling knife, said Kirkland’s Mr. Mathew.
    — Lauren Thomas, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Instead of passing deregulation measures that would do just that, Measure H runs the risk of lessening the supply by driving rental owners from the city.
    — The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024

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