as in endangers
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Anything less endangers both American lives and American liberty.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The decision unnecessarily endangers people of all ages and can cause a multitude of injuries.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The striking announcement threatens to upend Missouri’s election season as a roster of Republicans have already launched campaigns based on the map’s boundaries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some risks greater than 2022 Although the market is currently betting against a scenario that could mimic the 2022 oil and gasoline price shock, prices could still surge.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Observers have noted that this organization is prone to fragmentation, which risks further violence.—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Clothes Iron and Steamer Many cruise lines have policies forbidding the use of clothes irons and steamers and won’t allow these fire hazards onboard.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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At over 1,800 lives lost per year, winter vehicle-crash fatalities are four times greater than the total number of all other weather hazards combined, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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New York Republicans have filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court for a stay on a state court’s redistricting decision that jeopardizes New York City‘s only GOP district.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Women should not feel that supporting other women jeopardizes their own advancement.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Jeopards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopards. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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