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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
Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Business How might President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs affect the auto industry?
—Eric Whitney, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
With seven more games in January, however, the capacity for Arteta to keep things fresh out wide may be threatened.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s threatened unconstitutional actions must be nipped in the bud.
—Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Business How might President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs affect the auto industry?
—Eric Whitney, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, salt damage incurred in the 1970s due to the installation of a heated concrete slab, which aggravated the salt stored in the 18th and 19th centuries, threatened the church’s structural integrity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
With seven more games in January, however, the capacity for Arteta to keep things fresh out wide may be threatened.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
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Hegseth is among the most endangered of Trump’s Cabinet choices, but GOP allies are determined to turn him into a cause célèbre for Trump’s governing approach amid the nation’s culture wars.Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon is, at the moment, the most endangered of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Last month, Trump’s adviser Stephen Miller warned that California officials of sanctuary cities may be criminally liable for interfering with federal immigration enforcement.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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The presence of debt makes borrowers contractually liable for repayment.Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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What the culture needs instead, Way suggested, is to teach the value of empathy, of being vulnerable, of being curious about other people.Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Clemson was particularly vulnerable on the ground this season, allowing 160.6 rushing yards per game (85th) and 4.7 yards per carry (99th).Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Almost immediately, regulation was required to prevent child labor, unsafe work practices, and pollution.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Predictive analytics further elevate these systems by analyzing patterns of unsafe behavior across various data streams, providing deeper insights into driver performance and potential risks.David Julian, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Injuries happen in the NHL all the time, but some roles and positions are more susceptible to them.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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While Hostin spoke, Anderson reached over and pulled Hostin's dress up to cover the exposed garment, prompting Hostin to pause her question and smile.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cut off pointed tip of garlic bulbs to create an exposed surface.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bill was happily insecure, increasingly self-aware, yet sure there was always so much more to learn and understand.David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The health system has been working to reach communities beyond its four walls, particularly those who struggle with non-medical drivers of health including lack of stable food supply, poor transportation and unsafe or insecure housing.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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