in jeopardy
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The buzz: Croatia has played in two straight World Cup semifinals, but that streak is in jeopardy after a 4-2 loss to England.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in jeopardy after her partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, in New York, representatives of Major League Baseball and its players’ union held the first session of collective bargaining negotiations widely expected to be so contentious that the 2027 season could be in jeopardy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Never mind that his handiwork was in jeopardy when a high tide rushed in; if disaster struck, he would simply rebuild everything.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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