- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
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Article 112 of the Thai criminal code simply reads, "Whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent, shall be punished with imprisonment of three to 15 years."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
As the Fisherwoman admits after a transgression that threatens this happiness, “It’s easier to believe the bad than the good.”
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Now they’re on opposite sides of a court fight that has spilled onto the Nov. 3 ballot and threatens further development on the nearly 300-acre site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
A powerful El Niño threatens to disrupt coffee harvests around the world, adding to farmers’ already steep production costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
We stare at each other and I smile, even while my stomach threatens to toss my one bite of Januka’s sandwich onto the floor.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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