as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy were all charged with arson with intent to endanger life, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The timber rattlesnake is the only snake listed as endangered in Connecticut due to habitat loss and protected under state law.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The blockade risks higher prices at the pump since oil trades on a global market, meaning a loss of supply in the Middle East could raise prices for Americans, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If that gap persists, America risks finding itself at a significant military disadvantage.—
Robert F. Dees,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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