as in endangers
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
But with benchmark Treasury yields rising sharply after the Fed meeting, the rate outlook threatens to undermine the momentum for stocks.
—Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, the quantum computing revolution threatens to disrupt this status quo.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Upon gaining the upper hand, Helen threatens him in the manner of a wrathful domestic goddess.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This largely Uyghur group is part of the rebel coalition that overthrew Assad and now threatens to renew its fight against China.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The crazy weather threatens to ruin the tradition unless the Rescue Riders can save it.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In one scene, Harry threatens to bite Kevin's fingers off — but when Pesci took it a little too far and actually bit the then-10-year-old, Culkin was left with a scar on his hand.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After a dune collapses beneath him, Paul is dropped right on top of the beast, and the resulting wake of wind and sand threatens to impede him from achieving his goal.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
But with benchmark Treasury yields rising sharply after the Fed meeting, the rate outlook threatens to undermine the momentum for stocks.
—Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
However, the quantum computing revolution threatens to disrupt this status quo.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Upon gaining the upper hand, Helen threatens him in the manner of a wrathful domestic goddess.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This largely Uyghur group is part of the rebel coalition that overthrew Assad and now threatens to renew its fight against China.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The crazy weather threatens to ruin the tradition unless the Rescue Riders can save it.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In one scene, Harry threatens to bite Kevin's fingers off — but when Pesci took it a little too far and actually bit the then-10-year-old, Culkin was left with a scar on his hand.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
After a dune collapses beneath him, Paul is dropped right on top of the beast, and the resulting wake of wind and sand threatens to impede him from achieving his goal.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Threatens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatens. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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