threatening
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The fire has the potential to spread to 200 acres and is burning north, threatening structures, Chino Valley Fire reported shortly before 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
She believes that because they're only automating the structure of the building, the business model isn't threatening to carpenters.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
That’s why Gorsuch’s remarks felt so threatening to these figures.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“The oldest rule of financial accounting is nobody hides good news so that makes me think that whatever’s there is probably bigger and more threatening than it first appears.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Jarvis found this. He knows I’ve lied to him. He’s threatening to arrest me. We have to solve this thing now!”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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