under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

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At a time when multilateralism is under threat, the international support for Sri Lanka shows that the system, despite its many flaws, still has the ability to deliver. Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The major cities that are currently under threat include: Atlanta; Asheville, North Carolina; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Hagerstown, Maryland. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025 When a society is under threat, comedians are the ones who get sent away first. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025 Section 504 under threat from Texas lawsuit Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits employers and organizations that receive federal funding from discriminating against people with disabilities. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under threat

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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