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The phrase "a risk was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the existence or occurrence of a risk in a particular situation or context.
Example: "A risk was identified during the assessment of the project, prompting the team to take necessary precautions."
Alternatives: "a danger was" or "a threat was".
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The Office? "Somehow a risk was taken".
In these cases, a risk was known, assessed, and ruled (incorrectly) to be manageable.
"The clinical trial data pointing to a risk was compelling 17 years ago".
He said the evidence of a risk was weak and that the F.D.A. would probably take no action.
What wasn't a risk was Festival Republic booking these Cali surf rockers for Reading and Leeds 2015.
His decision not to resign guaranteed the scale of the carnage on 7 May, so a risk was surely worth taking.
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"That's always a risk isn't it?
But the evidence suggests that such a risk is small.
Look: nothing has happened!" A risk is a risk - by definition, it is not even close to being an inevitability.
Taking a risk is scary.
That taking a risk is worth it.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com