jeopardize
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In that case, Kelley worried, even his “Take Me Instead” letter — in which he asked his senator to arrange for him to trade places with Jackson — might jeopardize his son’s naval career.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Drug companies that price their medicines consistently below the threshold could ensure patients have unfettered access to their drugs, meaning no prior authorization, while those that price above that threshold would jeopardize their patent protection.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“This has more red flags than a May Day parade,” an industry insider said, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to jeopardize his professional relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The pipeline and oil fields themselves are undamaged, but a prolonged cut to production would jeopardize the company’s substantial cash flow from the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
No way was he going to jeopardize his own life while he was looking for Shifa and Zheng.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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“We are prepared to intervene in the foreign-exchange market to counter a rapid and excessive appreciation of the Swiss franc, which jeopardizes price stability in Switzerland,” the bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
“It directly jeopardizes the ability of our communities to receive life-saving emergency information in the language they understand best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2025
“These are our anchors. This is our cultural heritage. Eliminating this funding jeopardizes the ability of communities to preserve their history,” Stein said.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025
Any lapse or reduction in federal funding for HIV programming jeopardizes our progress in addressing HIV, and transfers the burden of HIV prevention, care and treatment to overwhelmed state governments.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
We ought never excuse violence or tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety and security of others.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Results were mixed, however, and potential changes jeopardized the success of a lucrative ad slot on the app, according to people familiar with the redesigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The government injected billions into banks, insurance giant AIG and the automobile industry to prevent the collapse of individual companies that would have jeopardized the economy and the financial system writ large if they failed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized," Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
How I lied about the mission, how I jeopardized everyone in pursuit of revenge.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Cordova said via email that the hearing was also to determine if the Murphy drill site is jeopardizing public health or safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The banking industry’s advocates argued that arrangements like Coinbase’s could lead to a massive deposit flight, jeopardizing their ability to lend and keep the economy humming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
And there is more detailed information being kept confidential for now to avoid jeopardizing the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
A jump in the yen during the summer of 2024 rattled stock markets, with the unwind of the carry trade jeopardizing high-flying U.S. tech stocks in particular.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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