threaten

Example Sentences

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Lapaseotes was threatened with a $92,000 fine before she corrected the paperwork issue and was let off with a warning.

From The Wall Street Journal

We examined the needles and bark of each tree, being careful not to pick out a whitebark pine, Pacific yew or Western white pine—threatened or rare species.

From The Wall Street Journal

Financial worries have gradually taken over its list of employees’ biggest issues since inflation spiked, the job market stalled and the rise of AI threatens to disrupt how people work.

From MarketWatch

California milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol, the one with the chasing arrows, potentially threatening the existence of the ubiquitous beverage containers.

From Los Angeles Times

For some Snoopy enthusiasts, the high volume of Snoopy products borders on oversaturation, threatening to cheapen the spirit of the character.

From Los Angeles Times