jeopardize

Example Sentences

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In his message on Sunday, Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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

It is hard to believe that the majority truly wants to jeopardize all the laws that Jackson highlights.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The coalition also argues that the new data collection demands jeopardize student privacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

It’s a soft job for him, running little errands, doing little favors, and there’s no way he’d want to jeopardize it.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood