threat
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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
If properly managed, screwworm isn’t “a significant threat to cattle herds,” Talbot told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
Officials don’t believe there is any more threat to the community.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
And he probably wondered whether other guests in the box were the type who would pose a threat to his plans.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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