threatened

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President Trump on Monday aimed to quell a growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that threatened to derail U.S. peace talks with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But almost 200 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels had entered UK waters as of 11 May since the prime minister threatened to intercept them in mid-March, BBC Verify analysis suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘He threatened to cut the roots’: A tree fell onto my neighbor’s property during a storm.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

When the Allies threatened to invade, the Germans relented.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman