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jeopardize

[jep-er-dahyz] / ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz /


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“We often hear, ‘I don’t want to jeopardize my retirement,’ ” said Jesica Ray, a Washington, D.C., senior growth adviser with Brighton Jones, a wealth-management firm.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Angel City sporting director Mark Parsons is taking his time searching for a new coach in a strategy that could jeopardize the team’s playoff chances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cornell said suspending him would jeopardize his student visa, the documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

“If you insist on taking this path, you will jeopardize your family. You will defeat the purpose of the panchakanyas.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

The ban passed in a ballot measure on Tuesday and now jeopardizes the construction of a data center worth more than $1 billion planned by Meta, even though the project had already been approved.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Health executives say worker churn also jeopardizes patient safety, intensifying the risk of patient falls, medical errors and missed cues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The administration’s plan also doesn’t prioritize new scientific projects, Bell said, which further jeopardizes long-term job stability and space discovery at centers like JPL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026

“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

We ought never excuse violence or tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety and security of others.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

“We’ve seen serious criminal charges dropped and entire cases jeopardized because victims and witnesses are too scared to come to the courthouse to testify,” Bonta said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Oil futures rose $1.34 per barrel, or 1.3% to $101.39 a barrel in New York as Middle East supplies were further jeopardized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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

"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

Needless to say, the results of all this work are now jeopardized as the enemies of the corn borer are killed off by the sprays.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem’s long-term viability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

It should be drafted with an elder-law attorney to avoid jeopardizing a parent’s Medicaid eligibility or triggering any gift-tax issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

“That meant the plan had to support a front-loaded retirement lifestyle without jeopardizing the younger spouse’s long-term security,” said Huey.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

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


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