Example sentences of "be at [adv] [adj] risk " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Our findings mean that those who start to smoke in their teenage years will be at particularly high risk of death from tobacco in later life . ’ |
| 2 | Nowadays , with most pipe and cigar smokers being ex-smokers of cigarettes , they may also have transferred their inhalation techniques , despite the irritancy of the smoke : in this case , they will be at significantly greater risk of disease than pipe or cigar smokers who have never smoked cigarettes [ 4 ] . |
| 3 | Yet a population with a high dietary intake of fat , protein , and meat can also be at very low risk of colorectal cancer . |
| 4 | Research in New York has identified cocaine injectors as being at potentially greater risk , mainly because of the highly compulsive nature of the drug . |
| 5 | The inpatient care of patients recognized as being at very high risk of suicide poses particular difficulties . |
| 6 | Cyclists are at substantially less risk from exhaust fumes than car drivers , according to a new report by Greenpeace . |
| 7 | It is necessary to identify a subpopulation of patients with CLO who are at especially high risk of developing adenocarcinoma so that a screening protocol that is cost effective and has an impact on patient survival can be developed . |
| 8 | A study has shown that children whose mothers lived near the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant are at greatly increased risk of developing eye cancer . |
| 9 | ‘ We 're very concerned ; carers will be under immense stress because of inadequate support and relief , while the elderly are at much greater risk of being alone in the community ’ . |
| 10 | In the case of amniocentesis tests , these are not widely available to pregnant women unless their age suggests that they are at significantly greater risk of having a Down 's Syndrome child . |
| 11 | Without going into the question in detail , I would submit that the operation is lawful if performed by experienced practitioners after very intensive investigation of the mental condition of the patient and the conclusion that there is at least some risk of harm to the patient if surgery is not performed . |