threaten
Example Sentences
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Washington has used a carrot-and-stick approach with Rodriguez, praising her for welcoming US oil companies but at the same time threatening Venezuela with punishment if she does not cooperate.
From Barron's
If this relationship holds, Saturday’s attacks on Iran, which have threatened a broader regional conflict, could spark another Treasury rally in the coming days.
From Barron's
That threatens how Anthropic and other defense contractors conduct business.
From Barron's
If this relationship holds, Saturday’s attacks on Iran, which have threatened a broader regional conflict, could spark another Treasury rally in the coming days.
From Barron's
A surge in energy costs could stoke inflation, threatening the global economy and prompting central banks to halt interest-rate cuts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
