threatened
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Consuming a few hundred acres, the fire in the Hürtgen Forest, western Germany, was a mere barbecue compared with the conflagrations that have recently threatened Mediterranean tourist spots and burned swaths of Canadian forest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“They just wholly and completely abandoned their duties and threatened prosecution,” Fontes said.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened last week to hit Tehran with economic isolation "like the world has never seen before", adding that new measures were expected next week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Richmond Park's red and fallow deer are wild, powerful animals. Although they may appear calm, they can react suddenly and aggressively if they feel threatened," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She attempted to paddle in the afternoon, but the oar threatened to slip out of her fingers.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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