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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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Mark’s journey down to the Testing Floor interrupted this ritual, causing Drummond to almost choke him to death before Christie’s mysterious Mammalian employee threatened him at gunpoint, asking for no more killing of humans or animals.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Mark’s journey down to the Testing Floor interrupted this ritual, causing Drummond to almost choke him to death before Christie’s mysterious Mammalian employee threatened him at gunpoint, asking for no more killing of humans or animals.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for threaten
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“Threaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threaten. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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