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Avoiding The Risk That Crossword Clue

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conjunction

• For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

• (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

34%10Avoiding risk or confrontation
noun

• the flesh of a chicken used for food

• a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

• a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

• a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops

adjective satellite

• easily frightened

32%7 Perhaps, like Napoleon, avoiding a risk
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

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