threat
Example Sentences
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I kept an eye out for Danse Macabre, whose members dance away the threat of the plague to the fair.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s a threat that can’t be fully discounted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The threat of litigation also stayed their hand; 66 lawsuits were filed against plan sponsors that year, according to Encore Financial, a personal finance firm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The AI company claims it is too dangerous to release to the general public currently due to the potential cybersecurity threat it poses.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
‘I’m not a coward,’ he said over his shoulder as they followed the river into a shady oak wood, and the threat of pursuit seemed to lessen.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing threat
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Macbeth's "Is this a dagger..." soliloquy
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