threaten
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the slowdown in Venezuelan oil flows threatens China’s status as the world’s most prolific oil buyer.
In a video on Jan. 11, Powell said the Justice Department had threatened a criminal indictment related to his testimony concerning, in part, a project to renovate Federal Reserve office buildings.
From Barron's
He also previously threatened European nations with 200% tariffs on Champagne and other alcoholic drinks that never materialized.
Kurdish authorities in north and northeastern Syria on Saturday ordered a curfew for the Raqa region "until further notice", as government forces advanced and threatened to bomb sites in the area.
From Barron's
In the case of Good, ICE has maintained the narrative that they were acting in self-defense, even though they had surrounded her vehicle and threatened her before she attempted to drive away.
From Salon
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