threatened
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Raquel Zick, a spokesperson for the county Sheriff’s Office, declined to say which school had been threatened but noted there were “no on-campus aspects.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
For example, Iran’s Shahed attack drone, which features Chinese components, has threatened U.S. allies and eroded America’s military advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
SSSIs are legally protected because they contain special features, including threatened habitats, rare and endangered species or important geology.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ford, meanwhile, has threatened to stop exporting critical minerals to the U.S. or to raise the price of the electricity that Michigan, Minnesota, and New York import from Ontario.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
When the Board refused, the nuns threatened to go to the newspapers.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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