threaten
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We must keep struggling to maintain our humanity, though monsters of abstraction threaten and police us.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Samsung workers are demanding 15% of operating profit for bonuses and threaten a general walkout from May 21 to June 7.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"For anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone, you can expect to face the full force of the law".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
However, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the jump in energy prices threaten to deliver a fresh blow as the economy shows signs of a pickup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“We don’t threaten people here. We welcome them.”
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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