threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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The plaintiffs stressed that the detention center had been put in a freshwater wetland near Everglades National Park, a pristine ecosystem inhabited by dozens of threatened or endangered species and not far from a Miccosukee village.
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
North Carolina’s beaches are a nesting ground for multiple species of threatened or endangered sea turtles, including loggerheads, greens, Kemp’s ridleys, leatherbacks and hawksbills, federal officials say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
North Carolina’s beaches are a nesting ground for multiple species of threatened or endangered sea turtles, including loggerheads, greens, Kemp’s ridleys, leatherbacks and hawksbills, federal officials say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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