threaten

Example Sentences

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The Cold War aside, most of the conflicts I've covered over the years have been small-scale affairs: nasty and dangerous, certainly, but not serious enough to threaten the peace of the entire world.

From BBC

When his son threatens to have a tantrum, for example, they practise "shaking it out" together - processing the emotions safely.

From BBC

She became a vegetarian, and in 2013 even threatened to apply for Russian citizenship in protest against plans to kill two sick elephants in a French zoo.

From BBC

They began an intense affair, but when Bardot's parents found out, they threatened to send her away to England.

From BBC

There have been a flurry of acquisitions of biotech names by Big Pharma giants, an easing of worries around threatened drug price reform, and some good news from companies.

From Barron's