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jeopardy

[jep-er-dee] / ˈdʒɛp ər di /


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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

So is the tradition of cod and chips in jeopardy?

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Small builders, who have long considered themselves to be legally in the clear to sell Strat-shaped guitars, say Fender’s actions could put their business in jeopardy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I was afraid to seek out Colonel Regan, afraid that word would get back to Madam and our lives be put in jeopardy.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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