threaten

Example Sentences

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Tracks eventually started threatening stiff penalties if men held out.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Apparently a councillor can say anything threatening or insulting they like on internal political WhatsApp groups and there is no sanction," he said.

From BBC

Their reports cite other former employees who describe a threatening, highly stressful atmosphere for those working for Iglesias.

From BBC

Busfield told authorities that the boys' mother had threatened revenge when they were replaced on the series, the arrest affidavit states.

From BBC

Chatbots can now do students’ homework or sub in for workers, threatening both livelihoods and the dignity of work while allowing critical thinking to atrophy.

From The Wall Street Journal