threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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That’s because they are considered a threatened species in Texas.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The threatened escalation risks a humanitarian crisis for tens of millions of people in the region, potentially restricting their access to basic essentials such as electricity, food, water and health care, some analysts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s no reason for any American to feel threatened traveling throughout the United States.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The threatened escalation risks a humanitarian crisis for tens of millions of people in the region, potentially restricting their access to basic essentials such as electricity, food, water and health care, some analysts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The threatened building at the end of Williams Avenue in Strathmere has been emptied, and the township committee voted this week to demolish it.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s no reason for any American to feel threatened traveling throughout the United States.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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