jeopardize
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Failure to allow religious exemptions “could jeopardize eligibility for state educational scholarship programs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“This has more red flags than a May Day parade,” an industry insider said, speaking on condition of anonymity so as not to jeopardize his professional relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Related: ‘He’s never been good with money’: If I set up an annuity for my brother, 65, would it jeopardize his Supplemental Security Income?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
If companies are dealing with dirty dirt, it can jeopardize development deals, drive up project costs and put businesses at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
She once said that Paul never let himself lose his temper when it might jeopardize PIH’s mission, but I saw tonight that he might lose it to make a mission happen.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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As the nonprofit’s executive director, Aimee Huber, has pointed out, the subpoena is a threat to its First Amendment freedoms and jeopardizes its “ability to carry out its religious mission.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
“It directly jeopardizes the ability of our communities to receive life-saving emergency information in the language they understand best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2025
“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
Any lapse or reduction in federal funding for HIV programming jeopardizes our progress in addressing HIV, and transfers the burden of HIV prevention, care and treatment to overwhelmed state governments.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 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
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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
S. relations and jeopardized Adani’s investment in the U.S., and that they exceeded the reach of U.S. laws, according to records reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
If Gonzalez Rogers ultimately sides with Musk, OpenAI's initial public offering could be jeopardized.
From Barron's ● May 11, 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
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However, recent observations suggest it is weakening — potentially jeopardizing Einstein’s so far unblemished theory of general relativity and calling into question the leading description for how the universe will die.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Here’s how to do it without jeopardizing your job.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Asian equities rose and oil prices were relatively stable early Friday, as the U.S. raced to keep Israel’s war in Lebanon from jeopardizing the fragile cease-fire and derailing talks with Iran this weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 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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