jeopardize

Example Sentences

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Stephen Ubl, president of the drug industry trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said: “Tariffs on cutting-edge medicines will increase costs and could jeopardize billions in U.S. investments announced in the last year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It is hard to believe that the majority truly wants to jeopardize all the laws that Jackson highlights.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The suit also alleges that “the sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence in the upcoming primary and general elections, not just in Riverside County but around the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The lawmakers called for a solution that ensures that "the Department of Defense will not jeopardize safety and disrupt the freedom to travel."

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

It’s a soft job for him, running little errands, doing little favors, and there’s no way he’d want to jeopardize it.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood