threat
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There’s a concept called sequence of returns risk, and it’s the single most underappreciated threat to a retirement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The weight of the $80 monthly loan payments—which cover only interest—and the threat of her parents losing their land, torments Samrith Sarav.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Edin Dzeko is still leading the line for Bosnia-Herzegovina at 40 and they don't carry a huge goal threat, but their focus is more on defence anyway.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The market seems convinced that the days of high growth are behind—not ahead—of Salesforce, as OpenAI and Anthropic pose a long-term threat to software application demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Germany was seen as a militaristic threat because of its admittedly brutal actions in Belgium, its introduction of poison gas, and its use of unrestricted U-boat warfare—all magnified by Allied propaganda.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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