jeopardize

Example Sentences

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The third meeting of the committee was in the 1990s, when it considered exempting from the Endangered Species Act multiple timber sales in Oregon and Washington that would likely jeopardize the northern spotted owl.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

I know you want to inherit the house, but you can’t jeopardize your own savings to keep it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Stephen Ubl, president of the drug industry trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said: “Tariffs on cutting-edge medicines will increase costs and could jeopardize billions in U.S. investments announced in the last year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The suit also alleges that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence in the upcoming primary and general elections, not just in Riverside County but around the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He doesn’t want to jeopardize Vincent’s health and happiness.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman