as in to endanger
to place in danger
a scandal that could seriously jeopard his political career
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Smith also defended the prosecution by arguing that Trump endangered the right to vote and have that vote counted.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025 -
According to Pygmy Hippo Conservation, the hippo species, native to West Africa, was declared endangered in 1993, when only 2,000–2,500 individuals remained in the wild.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Yass has reportedly threatened to stop donating to Congress members who support the ban against TikTok, which would threaten his multi-billion dollar investment in the app.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The proposal comes as California legislators are shoring up legal resources in anticipation of litigation with incoming President Donald Trump, who has threatened to withhold disaster aid relief for wildfires like the ongoing infernos in Los Angeles.—
Lia Russell and,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be accessible again for U.S. users after Trump offered assurances to the company’s service providers, including Apple and Google, who risk massive fines for each user downloading the app during the ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even if President-elect Donald Trump offers assurances, companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle would be risking major financial penalties by not complying with the TikTok ban that goes into effect Sunday.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Jeopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeopard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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