jeopardy
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The Dutch haven’t been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938, but a loss here could put that streak in jeopardy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
New Zealand's dominance sucked the jeopardy from the contest, giving the feeling the real story was 280 miles away with Stokes, and Durham's match against Northamptonshire.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
On the field, the decision to expand the tournament to 48 teams -- up from 32 in 2022 -- is likely to strip the group stage of any sense of jeopardy.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Just like Mr. Pinkerton had warned me—and I knew from Aunt Kitty’s confounded vocabulary drills—I could put the whole case in jeopardy.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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