threat

Example Sentences

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Unlike police drones dispatched after a 911 call, Mithril’s machines lie dormant in ceiling-mounted boxes, charging until a threat arrives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Randy remembers selling Chryslers in the 1970s when the brand was in the midst of its first modern existential threat: the oil crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Gulf states once seen as safe havens are now under threat, accused by Iran of serving as launchpads for US strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

They are, though, the top-scorers in the league and looking much more of a threat.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“You failed. Not only did you handle every single situation wrong—every single one!—but you went after me when the real threat was the witch’s servant. He killed the princess, Jack!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley