threaten

Example Sentences

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“It’s up to Iran to say that the war is over,” Rowlands said, cautioning that Iranian militia allies can threaten other chokepoints, such as the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off Yemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Combined, these threaten to cause major disruption in the asset class.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"Another dreadful danger does threaten, Neel," old Lann said.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda