threaten
Example Sentences
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Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 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
Oil prices have risen to their highest levels since 2022 and threaten to keep rising as tankers remain trapped in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“We must demand transparency and accountability, especially when billions are being funneled into contracts that threaten the safety and dignity of Californians,” Gonzalez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Maybe the cap’n would tell me ’bout cat-hauling ’cause what good is it to threaten someone with a punishment if they ain’t got no idea what the punishment is?
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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