as in endangered
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026 -
However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Trump’s allies on the political right, here and abroad, have profited from the story of gold as a safe haven in a world threatened by currency-printing globalists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Seals finished with a 52-42 edge in shots, held Toronto to 0-for-5 on the power play and were never seriously threatened after blowing the game open with a four-goal third quarter.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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To slow down in such situations could have risked the lives of others, the attorney said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Jeoparded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeoparded. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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