threat

Example Sentences

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The author notes that military experts view the ships as unsuited to current and emerging strategic threats, and that the program appears designed primarily to create an intimidating appearance rather than address genuine naval challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

Assembly Bill 82 allows these providers to submit applications for increased privacy to the California secretary of state if they are experiencing harassment or violent threats due to the nature of their work.

From Los Angeles Times

The episode unveiled fear of disruption in the housing technology sector—a threat that runs deeper than just Google search results and includes concern about how artificial intelligence can upend home listings.

From Barron's

To be sure, 2025 was hardly smooth sailing on Wall Street or Main, what with “Liberation Day” tariffs, a near-bear market, persistent inflation, and threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve.

From Barron's

The so-called burning index — a measure of the wildfire threat — was off the charts.

From Los Angeles Times