as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Unmanaged devices pose a significant risk to network security because they can be easily compromised, endangering the company when accessing its resources.—
Andrius Buinovskis,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Under Florida’s red flag law, enacted after the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Broward, law enforcement can seize a person’s weapon with a risk protection order if it’s deemed a person will endanger himself or others.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Daughtry has been found by the Civilian Complaint Review Board to have repeatedly engaged in misconduct, including for pointing a gun and threatening to kill a motorcyclist.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Bombers’ bullpen depth, meanwhile, has been threatened by a handful of injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration tightens its stance on immigration, university officials are wary that foreign passport holders could risk having their visas revoked.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs could also threaten economic growth and employment since duties slapped on imports risk increasing input costs for domestic businesses that rely on raw materials from abroad, some experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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