threaten

Example Sentences

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And it currently does not have the capability to threaten the American homeland.

From Salon

A push to end child marriage globally is slowing, with political, social and economic instability threatening hard-won gains for young women over the past three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

They said the disorderly market for gas pricing threatens the eurozone’s industrial consumption.

From MarketWatch

SAP has faced worries that new AI products could threaten its business, with its share price falling heavily in recent months.

From Barron's

They tend to remain near escape terrain, such as trees they can quickly climb if threatened.

From Science Daily