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threaten

[thret-n] / ˈθrɛt n /




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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

Skyrocketing costs for memory and storage, key components inside its devices, threaten to take a large chunk out of its profit margins starting later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

The 21st-Century currencies threaten the dollar’s global dominance, he said.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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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