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at risk

Legally responsible to pay for loss or damage, as in If he can't keep up with the insurance premiums, he is at risk for any liability claims on the property . [Late 1700s]
In danger, as in Their house's location on the San Andreas Fault puts them at risk in the next major earthquake . [c. 1900]

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People who have not been immunized against measles, either through vaccination or prior infection, are at risk of getting sick between seven and 21 days after exposure.

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However, it says the future of supported housing is now at risk following "years of funding cuts" and that local authorities have now been forced to "decommission vital services".

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A spokesperson for NHS England said it recognised staff were at risk of burnout and was "committed" to ensuring they got the support they needed to provide safe care.

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When owners allow non-service dogs, especially untrained ones, in places that they’re not supposed to be, people with disabilities and others are put at risk.

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It also meant that the lives of both her and her viable child were now at risk.

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