threaten
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French and German representatives issued a similar joint statement, saying China’s “actions threaten regional stability and the freedom of navigation and safety of international shipping.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“The Commission’s actions threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech, both with respect to The View and more broadly,” KTRK-TV said in the filing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Coffee may still have a compelling long-term story if weather continues to threaten supply.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Gold bars valued at $40 million threaten to unravel the CIA’s secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Maybe he’ll even threaten to tell Poirot about it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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