threaten

Example Sentences

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The American Civil Liberties Union defended Hemani and said the government’s view threatens to broadly extend the reach of the criminal law.

From Los Angeles Times

He has threatened to hike the level to 15 percent.

From Barron's

“No no. Not like that. Not in-person people. And stop threatening people with knitting.”

From Literature

Looking ahead: “This an encouraging report but renewed tariff uncertainty and the outbreak of war over the weekend threaten to derail improving sentiment and the sector’s nascent recovery,” Nationwide financial market economist Oren Klachkin said.

From MarketWatch

Gulf monarchies threatened to retaliate as a Saudi oil refinery burned, Qatar halted LNG production, tankers were attacked off Oman and energy prices soared.

From Barron's