jeopardizing

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Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The committee’s authority is limited to very uncommon circumstances in which there are no “reasonable and prudent alternatives” that would avoid jeopardizing a listed species or impair a species’ critical habitat.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Their strategy has been to tread cautiously and negotiate an out-of-court end to the investigations and financial threats — without further jeopardizing the $17.5 billion in federal funds UC receives.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

He suspended all talks with Persad-Bissessar’s administration to develop offshore gas fields, jeopardizing revenue that could secure the future of Trinidad’s large but increasingly deplenished oil-and-gas industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

His older sister’s wedding isn’t until Friday, so at least I’m not jeopardizing his attendance there.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan