threatened

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Already though, there’s been positive signs for the island foxes and the western snowy plover, a threatened shorebird that has a year-round population on Santa Rosa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There were also concerns for a local population of marsh fritillary, one of the UK's most threatened butterfly species.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors also took heart from news that Iran and Israel said Monday they had halted hostilities after exchanging strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"How do we manage a species that is now threatened by its own abundance, and do so in a way that protects both animal welfare and long-term ecosystem health?"

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Somehow, my mom still trusted them and never did install that fridge lock she’d threatened.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith