as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm
a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended
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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet
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Recent Examples of menace
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Trick 'r Treat' (2007) This Halloween treasure features four intertwining tales of mischief and menace.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
In Yemen, the Houthis’ missiles and drones menaced maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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Locals also took up extensive community beach cleanup efforts during the shutdown, and Rapa Nui actively addresses the menace of plastics and microplastics, which wash up on its shores in volumes up to 50% higher than in mainland Chile.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Trick 'r Treat' (2007) This Halloween treasure features four intertwining tales of mischief and menace.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Sam menaces Brian Cox in a home-invasion freakout that anchors the end of the film.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
In Yemen, the Houthis’ missiles and drones menaced maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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That closeness is a testament to the skills of case officers, especially considering that spies regularly engage and build rapport with individuals who pose threats to American safety—criminals, terrorists, diplomats from the world’s most odious regimes.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Police said the perpetrator was acting alone and there wasn’t any threat to the greater community.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the military leadership removed a limit on the cumulative number of civilians that its strikes could endanger each day.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shir Siegel, the daughter of Israeli American Keith Siegel, whose mother was released after more than 50 days in captivity, said every delay could endanger their lives.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lenny is controlled, powerful and effortlessly threatening, all from beneath a veneer that seems reasonable and almost warm.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, the quantum computing revolution threatens to disrupt this status quo.Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read More: Time 100 AI: Francesca Mani Activists will seek legislative action related to other AI harms, including the vulnerability of consumer data and the dangers of companion chatbots causing self-harm.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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When leadership neglects culture, companies risk becoming directionless, with fragmented objectives and a disengaged workforce.Marius Ivanauskas, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our decorative Glass Lanterns show off your candles without risking them getting knocked over during a lively holiday gathering.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Menace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menace. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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