threaten
Example Sentences
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The committee highlights that size of the island's public sector could threaten the private sector, arguing the recruitment control framework should be updated to reflect such a risk.
From BBC
Benchmark U.S. prices fell 20% last year and are around their lowest levels in nearly five years, threatening the profitability of the U.S. oil industry.
When that limit is exceeded, the plasma often becomes unstable, disrupting confinement and threatening the operation of the device.
From Science Daily
"Just as biodiversity loss threatens our health, restoring microbial and biochemical richness could be a key to healthier futures."
From Science Daily
It threatened to take legal action against anyone taking part in "these alleged illegal fundraising efforts", stating: "Everyone is asked to respect the memory of the deceased."
From BBC
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