threaten
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"Why threaten an ally with a military operation or invasion when what you want is something that could be negotiated quite easily?" said one former senior US defence official.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“Without proper support, such visits threaten the safety of ICE personnel, the detainees, and members of Congress alike.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Others say the rule changes unfairly threaten the wealth they've spent their lives toiling for.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Samsung’s unions threaten a strike from May 21 to June 7, potentially impacting 3% of global memory-chip production.
From Barron's • May 11, 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
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