threaten
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Three unions representing nearly 85% of LAUSD’s 83,300 workers — teachers, support staff and administrators — threaten to strike on April 14 in an unprecedented alliance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
He did not beat his chest and threaten to rain death on his Confederate adversaries.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
If insurers second-guess claims, attorneys threaten to sue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Families described how they had to instruct solicitors, threaten court action and, as in Jacqueline's case, hire debt collectors to recoup money owed to them.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Mrs. Stevens used to call out for her, used to stutter-step toward the door, used to threaten to write her up.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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