triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
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What else is going on Forecasters say a triple threat is heading for SoCal: Thunderstorms, dry lightning, rip currents.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Phase Three: The Support Years The third phase often involves:
Increasing healthcare costs
Potential long-term care needs
Legacy and estate considerations
The Financial Challenge: Managing the triple threat of longevity risk, healthcare inflation, and potential family support needs.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The triple threat was ready for her close-up with this eye-catching ensemble that spoke to the theme's connections to both menswear and classic Hollywood fashion.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
For the second night, the triple threat match for the WWE Women's World Championship, featuring IYO SKY, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley, is reportedly being considered to kick off the show.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Phase Three: The Support Years The third phase often involves:
Increasing healthcare costs
Potential long-term care needs
Legacy and estate considerations
The Financial Challenge: Managing the triple threat of longevity risk, healthcare inflation, and potential family support needs.
—Patti Brennan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The triple threat was ready for her close-up with this eye-catching ensemble that spoke to the theme's connections to both menswear and classic Hollywood fashion.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
For the second night, the triple threat match for the WWE Women's World Championship, featuring IYO SKY, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley, is reportedly being considered to kick off the show.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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