threaten
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Apart from denying Pakistan's allegation that it had been providing safe harbour to militants, Afghanistan's government has repeatedly said its territory is not being used to threaten the security of other countries.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
While that may sound like positive news, researchers say the population has already reached levels that could threaten its long term survival.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
If industrial projects threaten the watershed, he argued, the county could use this tool to intervene.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The massive facilities, some of which use the same amount of power as a midsize city, threaten to strain the grid during periods of high electricity demand during very hot or cold weather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It is galling indeed to have stood so long, hat in hand, waiting for Americans to grow up enough to realize that you do not threaten them.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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