threatening

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“It’s hard to fathom that you’re watching the exploding d— and driving through whales, and you’re like, ‘Wow, this really feels threatening to us in any political way,’” Kripke says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While threatening force, the U.S. has focused on economic pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

World Cup player statues in the capital have been toppled by protesters, with teachers demanding higher wages threatening to disrupt matches if their wishes are not met.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Experts are increasingly warning of a "China shock 2.0", with a glut of inexpensive goods made in the Asian powerhouse threatening manufacturers around the world as trade deficits widen.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Much like Hamilton’s financial plan, any effective emancipation initiative conjured up fears of the much-dreaded “consolidation” that the Virginians, more than anyone else, found so threatening.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis