threat
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The threat of shrinking the cattle supply further could delay ranchers’ ability to rebuild herds and eventually leave the market more reliant on imports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The economy could be facing a triple threat of persistent inflation, rate hikes and job losses.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Let’s take this post claim by claim and threat by threat.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"When we saw the call to arms on social media we knew our overseas members would be under threat," Patricia McKeown from Unison told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
During the war years, the threat of skeptical public opinion kept the First Lady from a consistent practice of Spiritualism.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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