under threat

idiom

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

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Legal protections for such places, however, are now under threat. Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 But in Washington, D.C., that work is now under threat. Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The latter’s status as the most important creative figure in this Forest side, their talisman, is not under threat. Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 In an era where data is currency and digital freedom is under threat, VPNs are not a fringe convenience or an indication of nefarious activity by the user. James Czerniawski, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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 28 Aug. 2025.

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