threaten

Example Sentences

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“It’s up to Iran to say that the war is over,” Rowlands said, cautioning that Iranian militia allies can threaten other chokepoints, such as the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off Yemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“We must demand transparency and accountability, especially when billions are being funneled into contracts that threaten the safety and dignity of Californians,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Combined, these threaten to cause major disruption in the asset class.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Maybe the cap’n would tell me ’bout cat-hauling ’cause what good is it to threaten someone with a punishment if they ain’t got no idea what the punishment is?

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis