risk
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The longer the strait remains closed, the greater the risk of fuel shortages, mostly for Europe and Asia and “not so much the U.S.,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“While our conversations with the airports we cover have been reassuring regarding fuel supply to their core assets, the risk of capacity disruption remains high in the absence of further visibility,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Up to 80 per cent of colorectal cancer risk is thought to be influenced by environmental factors, including the microorganisms in the gut.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
The resolution cited research indicating that children aged 8 to 11 who exceed screen-time guidelines are at higher risk for obesity and depressive symptoms and have scored lower on cognitive assessments.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It feels like a trap, but she’s starving, so she’ll risk getting dish duty.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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