threat
Example Sentences
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“Now the footprint of that would be smaller. … That threat is why we’re still holding those evacuation orders in place.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Chelsea's failure to qualify for Europe will help them become "a real threat" in the Premier League next season, says former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
However, new research from the University of Vaasa in Finland suggests AI may actually help employees become more engaged and adaptable when they view the technology as a useful partner rather than a threat.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The repeated year meant that he was bigger than a lot of the other students, and now teachers regarded him like he was a threat because he’d started puberty.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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