under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

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In a time when transgender rights are under threat via a backlash spurred on by harmful theology within church spaces, the call for inclusion — despite one’s gender identity, expression, or sexuality — is both a rarity and necessity within the traditional gospel and Christian world. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025 But in 2023, when the tournament almost left Cincinnati for Charlotte, the future of the facility was under threat, prompting the city of Mason and Beemok to purchase and prep the campus for a long-overdue facelift. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025 More than half of US states now ban the practice for minors, but those bans are under threat. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The jobs that have historically served as stepping stones for entry-level workers are under threat. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under threat

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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