threaten

Example Sentences

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—European indexes slid at the open as stocks threatened to reverse Wednesday’s gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of things that Mag Seven have enjoyed that have contributed to their profitability could now be threatened by AI,” he argues.

From Barron's

“A lot of things that Mag Seven have enjoyed that have contributed to their profitability could now be threatened by AI,” he argues.

From Barron's

Pahlavi accused them of threatening national unity and said "Iran's territorial integrity is the ultimate red line."

From Barron's

Their threatened status means they are frequently rescued and later released as part of conservation efforts aimed at rebuilding wild populations.

From Science Daily