threatened

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Threatened in peacetime by deforestation, intensive agriculture, urbanisation, pollution, hunting and climate change, Russia's 2022 invasion has wrought yet more suffering on Ukraine's birdlife.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Threatened with deportation, he was held in prison for 17 months, with everyone from Will Smith to Rev Jesse Jackson petitioning for his release.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Threatened strikes on key energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar could push oil prices past $120 a barrel immediately, according to Rystad Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Threatened with eviction by his fed-up family unless he takes an open slot teaching poetry at a high school, Oscar swallows his pride and takes the gig.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Threatened on land, he still could take comfort from the fact that he could get aid from the sea.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen