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[thret] / θrɛt /


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They also noted that the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall in the area is likely to continue in the future, posing a threat to the survival of Tapanuli orangutans and their habitat.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Protests have intensified the already glacial traffic in Mexico City, where authorities fear the teachers will follow through on their threat to shut down roads before the opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nattering in the background are broadcasts about the impending threat of global war at the hands of the United States, Russia and North Korea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Beijing’s messaging reflects the threat the system poses to its military, according to Newsham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Nixon saw this as a grave threat to American prestige—and to his own.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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