threat
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The US Tsunami Warning Center ruled out a significant tsunami threat following the quake.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
To many police and lawmakers, they are a public-safety threat that must be brought under control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The tool’s rollout comes after the threat of a chemical tank explosion in Orange County transfixed Southern California over Memorial Day weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Texas Gov Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on Friday over the "imminent threat" the outbreak posed.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
General Power had fought alongside Curtis LeMay in World War II. Like LeMay, he believed that only the threat of overwhelming force could save Americans from the Soviet Union.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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