jeopardize
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He thinks the conflict could jeopardize Middle Eastern data-center financing and make it tougher for central banks to cut interest rates.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Her goal wasn’t to win, but to help ensure her disabled ex received a settlement that wouldn’t jeopardize his benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
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
Not only would he be risking his life in a fight by not using his machine gun, but also he’d jeopardize the lives of the men he served with.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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