threat
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They also noted that the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall in the area is likely to continue in the future, posing a threat to the survival of Tapanuli orangutans and their habitat.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
South Africa will pose a real threat with Mbekezeli Mokoena driving the midfield and the speed of Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng on the wings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Inflation, of course, is just one threat for the market.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
If properly managed, screwworm isn’t “a significant threat to cattle herds,” Talbot told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In the case of these short, stout creatures, it is because of their explicit lack of cunning that they refuse to cower, no matter the size of the threat.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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