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to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Arizona's Apache trout are taken off the 'threatened' list after work by tribe, agencies.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Designating of the migratory monarch butterfly as threatened would allow for further conservation efforts to prevent their extinction.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Seemingly unimportant individuals are hunted, harassed, threatened, shot, thrown off balconies in the European Union or the United States.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Arizona's Apache trout are taken off the 'threatened' list after work by tribe, agencies.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
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In a press release issued by the service, wildlife officials said public input is being sought until March 12, at which point the Fish and Wildlife Service will make a final decision about listing the species as threatened.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Designating of the migratory monarch butterfly as threatened would allow for further conservation efforts to prevent their extinction.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
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The powerful earthquake in Northern California last week prompted an endangered fish to get busy The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled a large swath of Northern California likely increased spawning activity in the Devils Hole pupfish in an effort to to protect their population, scientists said.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The pièce de resistance is a 36-foot, 7-ton octopus weaving its tentacles around endangered species like rhinos and zebras.David Hochman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The jury, however, did not find Trump liable for rape.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Although Penny was acquitted this week, he could still be held financially liable for his role in Neely’s death.Sean Neumann, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, many rare species are understudied, or not even discovered, and might be especially vulnerable in ways that don't show up in this analysis.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Officials have also warned the proprietary algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect.HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The letter requested a formal investigation into the flights, clear communication to officials and an implementation of preventative measures to tackle unsafe drone operations.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the time of the recall, the FDA, which is charged with protecting Americans from unsafe drugs, was already on notice about troubles at Glenmark.Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kreskin acknowledged to radio personality Art Bell that his prediction was a hoax, a way of proving that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks the year before had made people susceptible to manipulation.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, teen drivers are especially susceptible to getting into crashes resulting from distracted driving.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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White rice is more effective because its starches are more exposed, maximizing absorption.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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This one has drop shoulders with exposed seams, a ribbed collar, and slouchy silhouette that looks perfect over everything from skinny jeans to wide-leg pants.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The insecure bafflement over Photorealism was reflected in a sudden ‘70s glut of competing terms — Superrealism, Hyperrealism, Sharp-focus Realism, Post-Pop Illusionism, New Realism, Radical Realism.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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