jeopardize
Example Sentences
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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
Iran warned that continued Israeli attacks targeting the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon could jeopardize the two-day-old truce.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The Endangered Species Act requires that federal agencies avoid any action that is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species listed under the act.
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
I asked, controlling my temper, careful not to do or say anything that would jeopardize the Negroes’ position in the area.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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