threaten

Example Sentences

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Combined, these threaten to cause major disruption in the asset class.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Habitat destruction, overfishing and water pollution from the Amazon to the Danube threaten the very survival of hundreds of species whose epic voyages along the world's great rivers go largely unnoticed.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

They had to be, for if Flo thought any other chimps were too rough, she would charge over and threaten or even attack them.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall