threatened

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It wasn't always smooth sailing, and a leg break while playing for the Republic of Ireland, who he had captained at Euro 2016 the previous year, threatened his career.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Harvard political scientist Graham Allison popularized what he called the “Thucydides trap” by identifying a dozen times in history when a rising power threatened an established power and war resulted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

At last October’s summit in Busan, South Korea, Washington threatened sweeping software export controls.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The threatened walkouts come after the union filed two labor practice complaints with the state’s Public Employment Relations Board.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Anya’s stomach threatened to empty itself, and she was afraid to open her mouth.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack