threaten
Example Sentences
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Across the United States, millions are bracing for a sprawling winter storm that is disrupting travel, threatening power infrastructure and sending temperatures plunging well below freezing.
From Salon
“It means helping them with information and if we see Hamas trying to threaten them or come close, we are actively getting involved.”
The 79-year-old threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries - including Germany - who opposed his plan.
From BBC
Ahead of a powerful winter storm threatening much of the U.S., there’s been an epic rally in natural gas.
From MarketWatch
Going into 2025, the consensus was despite billions of dollars being spent by US tech firms, Chinese companies were threatening to pull ahead.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
