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threat

[thret] / θrɛt /


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He stated his team had checked the venue at BOK Center several times before the show and "could not find any threat".

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

He started using ChatGPT “for the purposes of applying it to natural-language problems in cybersecurity” and then “for insider threat detection.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Ditka, who won two Super Bowls as a coach and one as a player, revolutionized the tight end position, transforming it from a primarily blocking-focused role to one that could pose a threat in receiving.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

That threat shapes how we move through the world, who we trust, and where we go.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

They concern me more than the grim soldiers marching about with weapons or the threat of a warbling air raid siren.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Plus, rogue pilots are now one of the biggest threats to airline safety—and the race is on for next summer’s $50,000 internships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

During droughts, algae blooms have turned waterways bright green, posing health threats for people and animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lockhart appealed to people to "step back" from making threats to her and Bryson.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The research is particularly important for the endangered Australian sea lion, which has an estimated population of only about 12,000 animals and relies on hearing for communication, finding food, navigation and detecting threats," Erbe said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

It is hard to find a good survival strategy that will work simultaneously against multiple threats.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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