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[thret] / θrɛt /


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In 1997, he gave $1 billion to the United Nations, establishing the United Nations Foundation a year later, and co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2001.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Her office’s Threat Finance Unit played a key role in submitting seizure warrants for vessels during Trump’s crackdown on ships serving Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The new Intel Threat Detection Technology, which uses AI to find advanced malware threats in real time, is another unique feature in the market, Altavilla said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

He helped bring to life the state’s Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center in 2019, which he said was partly modeled after the National Hurricane Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The information inside the restricted area was divided into two folders: Mission Status and Threat Assessments.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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