threatened
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The near-daily missions to protect ships have allowed the U.S. to hold the line in a conflict that has dragged on since February and threatened access to the world’s oil supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
They argued it will devastate threatened and endangered fish, including Chinook salmon, steelhead, green sturgeon, longfin smelt and Delta smelt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mohammad said that he is threatened by the authorities and sometimes his crops are destroyed but he will continue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
More young people appear to be gravitating to trades where jobs may be less threatened by AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Behind-the-scenes maneuverings by Hamilton threatened to propel Pinckney past Adams, though Hamilton claimed that his chief goal was to knock Jefferson out altogether.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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