threaten
Example Sentences
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He did not beat his chest and threaten to rain death on his Confederate adversaries.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Today its ability to threaten the U.S. and its allies has been reduced to a mere fraction of that, and it will be years and years before it can reconstitute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"We will not let any dark forces to come and take our lands or threaten citizens. We will make sure our whole country is under protection," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The United States continued to threaten Cuba; Fidel Castro was hearing rumors of new plots to bring him down.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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