jeopardize
Example Sentences
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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
It is hard to believe that the majority truly wants to jeopardize all the laws that Jackson highlights.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Panini America alleged in a 2023 lawsuit that Fanatics used its “monopoly power” to jeopardize its trading card business.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The lawmakers called for a solution that ensures that "the Department of Defense will not jeopardize safety and disrupt the freedom to travel."
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 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
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