under threat
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"The habitats that Slash's groundsnake is from are under threat from industries like coffee farming and mining," says Ruane.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The belief that we are under threat is key, says psychologist Jim Orford, professor emeritus of clinical and community psychology at the University of Birmingham.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
A brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in the hills around La Habra Heights has affected multiple homes, with at least one destroyed, flames leaping from another and more under threat, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
But that firewall is now under threat, and the party is hoping Siegmund provides the friendly face it needs to close the deal with centrist voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Where, Harry wondered, was Malfoy now, and what was Voldemort making him do under threat of killing him and his parents?
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
