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threat

[thret] / θrɛt /


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“Any threat to freedom of navigation in these waters would harm the interests of the entire international community, including the United States,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Media companies have argued that this amounts to copyright theft that draws readers away from their platforms, posing a serious threat to their businesses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So the process is the point, the pain is the point, the threat is the point.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Software stocks have climbed as Wall Street re-evaluates AI’s threat, with the iShares ETF rising 21% in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Most important, he had no intention of leaving Iceland, because of the threat of extradition to the United States.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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