as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Prairie massasaugas are a subspecies of the western massasaugas and are endangered in Missouri, living in wet prairies or bottomlands with lots of crayfish burrows and grass.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026 -
Before it was removed from the list, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says northeastern bulrush was one of three plant species in the state considered federally endangered.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Restricting mail-in voting Trump has also issued an order that threatens states' control over voter lists and interferes with mail-in voting.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Vallejo followed this victim on his scooter through Bushwick before threatening her and attempting to remove her skirt, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Iran's drones are not precise and could hit any part of the vessel, which risks an ecological disaster, Rubio said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Many consumers remain curious about AI-powered shopping tools while questioning whether technology risks eroding individuality in personal style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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