threatens

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“Particularly when your disobedience threatens to upend how the business makes money. In Hollywood you can be an addict, be a philanderer, be outspoken. But don’t disrupt the cash flow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It has drawn in Fisher Island’s residents, billionaire developers, cruise lines and county officials, and threatens to disrupt operations at one of the busiest cruise ports in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Office of Strategic Capital, the Pentagon division that made the deal with Vulcan, aims to address a bipartisan concern: that China’s grip on rare-earth elements and other critical minerals threatens national security.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

One story might serve as the tragic symbol of the fate of the birds — a fate that has already overtaken some species, and that threatens all.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson