as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Neither species is listed as threatened or endangered in the U.S. Hunters can purchase a license to hunt a single mountain lion and a different license to hunt an unlimited number of bobcats.Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species classifies pygmy hippos as endangered, with about 2,500 animals estimated to still live in the wild.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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North Korea has repeatedly protested such action and threatened a response.David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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When a brutal hazing incident threatens to shut down all fraternity and sorority operations on campus, these cousins hatch a plan for Lucien to seduce Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith), the daughter of the Vice President of the United States who's a student at the university.Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Closing schools not only disrupts families but also risks weakening the district by driving further enrollment declines.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The longer the war continues, the more one or more of these sites risk getting caught in crossfire—an outcome that could have devastating consequences.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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