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Her plan is too risky.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and military officials must know that attacking U.S. targets would be very risky and would lead to a significant response that would likely be even more damaging than Israel’s latest attacks – including putting a potential deal over its nuclear program at risk.
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Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
In a way, staying close to the game is the safest route, even if the story itself is more risky.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The second hitter ripped a ground ball to senior shortstop Colin Faber, who made a risky, yet perfect throw to third base to just nab the lead runner for the first out.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Trying a whole bunch of different things is quite risky.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
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Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
In a way, staying close to the game is the safest route, even if the story itself is more risky.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The second hitter ripped a ground ball to senior shortstop Colin Faber, who made a risky, yet perfect throw to third base to just nab the lead runner for the first out.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Trying a whole bunch of different things is quite risky.
—Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 June 2025
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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