jeopard
Example Sentences
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The rest, so far from promoting the objects of the French mission, did much to jeopard its success.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
And when they heard of his adventures, they marveled that he would jeopard his person so, alone.
From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Erle Elsworth Clippinger
She will attempt to seize upon the revolted provinces of other powers, and jeopard her central position by the miserable attempt to keep truth and its enjoyment from the extremities.
From Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 by Various
My private concerns,—they seem large to me, and I fear to jeopard them by becoming entangled here.
From Montlivet by Alice Prescott Smith
"That fear, I hope, is removed; and as for my presence here, one word briefly spoken, and it shall not longer jeopard your safety."
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by John Pendleton Kennedy
