- present participle of threaten.
threatening
Example Sentences
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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
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
Attorney’s Office, hundreds of cases were reopened, creating chaos and resource allocation issues, and threatening judicial integrity.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The riptide was roaring after them, threatening to engulf the three puny boats with a deluge of ice and slush.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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