threatens

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Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear agency, condemned the attack and said on X that "military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

China's campaign of keeping tabs on dissidents around the world is motivated by the belief that criticism threatens the country's stability, said Claire Chu, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The conflict also threatens to depress the global economy, which could curb orders from regions around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“This is a serious political setback for Labour, but the market issue is whether this threatens fiscal credibility. So far, it does not,” Lale Akoner, global market analyst at eToro, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“We can make a new one with the greatest ease—as many as we like. Unorthodoxy threatens more than the life of a mere individual; it strikes at Society itself. Yes, at Society itself,” he repeated.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley