- present tense form of threaten (3rd person singular).
threatens
Example Sentences
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The Ocean Conservation Namibia non-profit group said the project "threatens to turn Namibia's marine ecosystem into an untested experimental zone, putting our ocean habitats, water quality, and local fisheries at immediate risk."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The medications’ power to erase feelings of hunger and satiation threatens to upend the industry’s model for growth, where success has often meant selling as much food as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The head of one of Hollywood’s largest talent agencies warned state leaders that a new budget bill threatens job gains from California’s film and TV credit program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
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 pastor's voice is ice water on my soul, and the wave of fear I've been fighting to hold back threatens to drown me.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
