- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
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Our printer was in China, and we had mentioned Taiwan, a democratically self-governed island of 23 million people that the government of China regards as its own and threatens to annex through military invasion.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
Myanmar faces a pivotal week as neighbouring nations weigh the future of post-coup relations, while the United Nations' top court threatens a verdict of genocide over its dark past.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
But if the Go-Backer is misused, it threatens to tear reality apart, and hot on their heels is a Thing, who has evolved into a terrifying monster with Gollum-like tendencies, obsessed with the Go-Backer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The risks are growing as diplomatic efforts remain stalled and Iran threatens unrestrained retaliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“If I hear another word, I’m going to leave you all here and go to New York by myself!” she threatens.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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