- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
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Our printer was in China, and we had mentioned Taiwan, a democratically self-governed island of 23 million people that the government of China regards as its own and threatens to annex through military invasion.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, a spying scandal enveloping Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, who was once widely expected to accompany Trump to APEC, threatens to cast a pall on AI discussions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
It can signal an accounting, business or management problem at the company that threatens its stock performance.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Stagnant population growth that threatens to shrink the number of congressional seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
One story might serve as the tragic symbol of the fate of the birds — a fate that has already overtaken some species, and that threatens all.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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