as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Wendy and her fellow hybrids snap into action when a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, endangering Wendy’s brother Joe and unleashing not just the classic xenomorph but a host of other deadly species.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
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We’re still endangered Overall, the announcements made last week provide a clear picture of how the administration intends to avoid addressing climate change and cripple the responses started by previous administrations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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But a rash of injuries threaten their strong start to the 2024 season and raise serious concerns about the challenging road ahead.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The record-setting donation comes as the Trump administration has frozen or threatened to pull funding from prestigious universities around the U.S. over antisemitism allegations and opposition to the universities’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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Without proper safeguards, these systems risk eroding public trust and could magnify historic inequities in law enforcement.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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