Example sentences of "at risk " in BNC.
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| 1 | women are twice as at risk from infection as men . |
| 2 | This is n't necessarily so and by neglecting to make a valid , legal Will families put at risk the security and future of their nearest and dearest . |
| 3 | Every day more young people are infected with HIV — often completely unaware they have been personally at risk — and risky behaviour is on the increase again . |
| 4 | New children are being put at risk every day because many care workers still do not know how to protect people from HIV . |
| 5 | Prejudices are challenged and myths exposed — for example that only homosexual men and drug users are at risk . |
| 6 | During their isolation , they are reportedly denied access to legal counsel and family visits and are at risk of systematic torture and ill-treatment . |
| 7 | In addition to imprisonment , those believed to have advocated Irian Jaya 's independence , whether through peaceful or violent means , continue to be at risk of torture , ill-treatment , ‘ disappearance ’ , and extrajudicial execution by Indonesian security forces . |
| 8 | AI stated that it strongly feared that the refugee population would be at risk of certain torture , ‘ disappearance ’ or execution if returned to Iraqi Government control . |
| 9 | Instead of introducing procedures which can be relied upon to identify and protect all those at risk of human rights violations in their own country , Government has introduced a range of measures which create obstacles in the path of those seeking asylum in the UK . |
| 10 | Morality was for the laity , whose life was dominated by the battle against mortal sin , and who therefore lived under the threat of hell and were always at risk . |
| 11 | Our pubs are forever at risk of corporate gimmickry and catchpenny fashions . |
| 12 | Without sufficient protection , both the exteriors and interiors of historic pubs are still very much at risk . |
| 13 | The placid equilibrium of Sergeant Bramble 's existence was suddenly being put at risk . |
| 14 | When pilots from a big , flat site visit a hill site , they are at risk and often make absolute fools of themselves unless they get a very thorough briefing and listen to what local pilots and instructors have to say . |
| 15 | The result is that many glider pilots are becoming complacent about parking and on a really windy day it is not unusual to see gliders at risk , just waiting for the first really big gust of wind to blow them over . |
| 16 | A pilot taking off in rain on a winch or car launch is at risk with any type of glider unless the launch is faster than normal . |
| 17 | Pilots learning to fly the very docile 3-axis control microlight aircraft are also at risk . |
| 18 | It is even possible that some might be low ‘ g ’ sensitive and be at risk if a low ‘ g ’ situation suddenly occurs . |
| 19 | However some people are more at risk than others . |
| 20 | People who work outdoors all the time are more at risk here . |
| 21 | ARE YOU AT RISK ? |
| 22 | If there is a child at school with HIV or AIDS , perhaps born with it or caused from infected blood transfusions , your child is not at risk from everyday contact . |
| 23 | By inhaling poisonous vapours , young people put themselves at risk of : |
| 24 | People especially at risk . |
| 25 | Seldom has Philippe Chatrier , a man renowned for his forthright views , especially whenever he has felt the advancement or the image of tennis was at risk , been quite so outspokenly blunt , as in his final Presidential newsletter he issued before ending his 14 year reign in charge ( which & referred to in last month 's column ) at The International Tennis Federation . |
| 26 | At risk of seeming a killjoy , I would urge readers to think through the implications of all home-made safety devices which set out to resolve some well-acknowledged safety problem only to create others of a less obvious by more hazardous nature . |
| 27 | Unlike at InterCity , little ticket revenue is considered at risk from taking this stance . |
| 28 | If you use any mains electrical appliance or tool outdoors , or where there is a possibility of water spillage , or even using ordinary power tools indoors like drills and saws , you could be putting yourself at risk . |
| 29 | Sir : William Cash ( letter , 26 September ) suggests that democracy is at risk through our continued membership of the European Community . |
| 30 | Millions at risk in loan swap challenge |