- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
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Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to protect some of the world's most important food crops from a destructive fungus that threatens global food security.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Oil also sets the price of AI’s money and threatens AI’s buildings, both at once.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Hurricane Simon lashed Mexico's Pacific coast with severe winds and heavy rain on Monday, as it threatens to make landfall this week, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Supply risks remain, however, as Houthi militants continue attacks on Saudi Arabia, and Hurricane Isaias threatens oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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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