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threat

Definition for threat

noun as in warning; danger

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That can make your device more vulnerable to threats such as viruses or malicious software - as you won't get the latest defences against attacks.

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Now advocates, experts and officials are looking for ways to save the whales - though few agree on one solution, and some say Marineland's threats to kill its whales are all talk.

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He also defends the crowd-control tactics, saying agents face constant threats and, at times, armed demonstrators who impede their ability to bring people into the facility.

The measure bans online gaming companies from offering digital sweepstakes that the tribes see as another threat to their exclusive rights to gambling.

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Although seven other people have filed paperwork to run for her seat, none have the fundraising muscle or name recognition to pose a threat.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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