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jeopardize

[jep-er-dahyz] / ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz /


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In that case, Kelley worried, even his “Take Me Instead” letter — in which he asked his senator to arrange for him to trade places with Jackson — might jeopardize his son’s naval career.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

You don’t want to blow the whistle on this VP because you believe that will jeopardize your investment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

A yen recovery will require an aggressive hiking cycle, but the central bank is unlikely to jeopardize growth in such a manner, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

“This has more red flags than a May Day parade,” an industry insider said, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to jeopardize his professional relationships.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

He made it clear that he was a doctor with a wide and prosperous practice that he would not jeopardize by going to prison.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

It also jeopardizes the $1.8 billion in federal funding California has received to expand high-speed internet throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

“This is an issue that jeopardizes the reliability, resilience and public safety of our communications infrastructure.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

“These are our anchors. This is our cultural heritage. Eliminating this funding jeopardizes the ability of communities to preserve their history,” Stein said.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025

Any lapse or reduction in federal funding for HIV programming jeopardizes our progress in addressing HIV, and transfers the burden of HIV prevention, care and treatment to overwhelmed state governments.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025

We ought never excuse violence or tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety and security of others.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The government injected billions into banks, insurance giant AIG and the automobile industry to prevent the collapse of individual companies that would have jeopardized the economy and the financial system writ large if they failed.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Their actions have resulted in significant losses to Levon Helm Studios and jeopardized its ability to continue operating.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

"Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized," Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

How I lied about the mission, how I jeopardized everyone in pursuit of revenge.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem’s long-term viability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

“That meant the plan had to support a front-loaded retirement lifestyle without jeopardizing the younger spouse’s long-term security,” said Huey.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

“It’s all definitely surreal,” the kicker said on condition of anonymity to avoid jeopardizing his contract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

However, recent observations suggest it is weakening — potentially jeopardizing Einstein’s so far unblemished theory of general relativity and calling into question the leading description for how the universe will die.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

“I complained that it was jeopardizing the whole matter of the information I was getting from Fuchs,” he said.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin


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