threaten

Example Sentences

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Scotland threatened, but the hosts were always in control.

From BBC

Also, the adoption of artificial intelligence threatens the business models of many software companies.

From MarketWatch

An evacuation order was issued for west Altadena just before 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 8, hours after residents first called 911 reporting smoke and flames threatening the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

Russell ended up 0.222 seconds adrift of the Italian after a race against time to solve a gearbox problem with his car that threatened to leave him 10th on the grid.

From BBC

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping passage, threatens global food supply by restricting one-third of traded nitrogen fertilizer.

From Barron's