How to Use in jeopardy in a Sentence
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That’s why Boone thought one of his closest friends in the business was in jeopardy of losing his job.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026
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However, with the EU moving to a more uniform structure, this is in jeopardy.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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And for 90-plus minutes, their time in the Cup overall seemed in jeopardy against South Africa.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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The arrival of a blistering heat wave in Washington has put an annual Capitol Hill tradition in jeopardy.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
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Hapag-Lloyd has sought to expand its fleet in planning to acquire fellow carrier ZIM, but that deal is in jeopardy as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have spoken in opposition of the agreement.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
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