threaten
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A midseason move to the bench appeared to threaten Rui Hachimura’s free agency this summer, but the forward’s hot postseason shooting could turn him into a hot free-agent option.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
As AI disruption continues to threaten the industry, Cognizant faced another major blow at the end of June, when the stock was removed from the Nasdaq-100 after more than two decades in the index.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
"Energy inefficient homes take lives in winter and will increasingly threaten the most vulnerable in summer," said Adam Scorer, its chief executive.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Investors have pointed to a number of issues driving the selloff, including the fear that quantum computing could eventually threaten the encryption that helps keep bitcoin secure.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
But I can’t shake the feeling I had watching gods, monsters, and folk heroes threaten Autumn and Ama.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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