under threat

idiom

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

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Was Kimmel's suspension a response to viewer pressure—or a sign that free speech is under threat? Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Fish biodiversity is under threat globally as a result of warming temperatures and other environmental factors. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025 Then they would be told to send gift cards, usually at a value of less than $100, or more explicit content under threat that the material would be released. Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 This prominence is now under threat, with people effectively turning to YouTube as their TV guide. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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