threat
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The weight of the $80 monthly loan payments—which cover only interest—and the threat of her parents losing their land, torments Samrith Sarav.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Edin Dzeko is still leading the line for Bosnia-Herzegovina at 40 and they don't carry a huge goal threat, but their focus is more on defence anyway.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The market seems convinced that the days of high growth are behind—not ahead—of Salesforce, as OpenAI and Anthropic pose a long-term threat to software application demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
If properly managed, screwworm isn’t “a significant threat to cattle herds,” Talbot told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Two large bodyguards followed him on either side, and Brooklyn wondered if this was always the case or a response to the possible threat from the Purple Thumb.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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