as in to endanger
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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The new campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to resume targeting Israeli ships over Israel’s blocking of aid entering the Gaza Strip.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But inaccuracies threatened to discredit the emerging field of meteorology and could leave fishermen frustratingly grounded during calm weather.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
The situation quickly escalated, with the Uber driver threatening to call the police and kicking Ray in the groin, according to Buchen-Ray.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Though no physical altercation ensued, Rourke's threatening behavior and foul language, combined with his recent, disturbing remarks made against Siwa, resulted in the long-running reality competition series asking the actor to depart.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But inaccuracies threatened to discredit the emerging field of meteorology and could leave fishermen frustratingly grounded during calm weather.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
The situation quickly escalated, with the Uber driver threatening to call the police and kicking Ray in the groin, according to Buchen-Ray.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Though no physical altercation ensued, Rourke's threatening behavior and foul language, combined with his recent, disturbing remarks made against Siwa, resulted in the long-running reality competition series asking the actor to depart.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Threaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaten. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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