threatening

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The inquiry carried out a survey which found 96% of MPs had personally experienced one or more incidents of threatening behaviour or communication.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The shortage is also threatening the production of everything from semiconductors to military drone components and space rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Unsustainable harvesting - particularly the removal of queen ants - can lead to colony collapse, disrupting ecosystems and threatening biodiversity," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The memories of that moment were like an unfinished quilt, patched together with careless thread and always threatening to unravel.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray