- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
Example Sentences
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When Bertha’s down-to-earth sister, Monica, threatens to ruin the overall aesthetic with a dowdy frock, some light sabotage leads Monica to accept Bertha’s previously worn Season 1 gown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It comes as Uefa threatens legal action over the proposals and Wales publicly withdraw backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
A weak yen threatens to drive up Japan’s inflation, which could compel the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates more aggressively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mexico is deploying specialized navy ships to fight a massive influx of sargassum on the country's Caribbean beaches, authorities said Thursday, as the smelly seaweed threatens the crucial tourism sector.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
I am hyperaware—as he leaves me, as I am surrounded by other people—of the perilous nature of what I am attempting, of the butterfly effect that threatens to flutter its wings with every interaction.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
