- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
Example Sentences
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Environmental experts say the spill threatens wildlife, protected ecosystems and fishing communities around Qeshm, which is home to mangrove forests, nearby coral reef habitats and nesting sites for critically endangered Hawksbill turtles.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The shift threatens advanced economies, and Germany now imports more advanced capital goods from China than it exports there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Typically, a man’s mid-life crisis occurs between his 40s and 50s when, having achieved a stable economic and sociopolitical status, a new generation emerges that threatens to replace him.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Oil contamination in the Hallaniyat Islands threatens coral reefs, seagrass meadows and coastal habitats that support endangered sea turtles, migratory seabirds and marine mammals," Noelle said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This is the thing to remember when fear threatens to swallow me up.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
