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Almost two decades ago, Webb’s existence was also under threat of state closure because of low state test scores.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
The Rose Bowl’s magical setting and historic legacy are under threat from College Football Playoff expansion.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
More troublingly for the leader of Turning Point, which by 2025 had an $81 million operating budget, his funding was under threat from major donors whose generosity was pegged to his support for Israel.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Globally, major crops such as soy, maize, and wheat are already under threat from rising temperatures.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
The Rose Bowl’s magical setting and historic legacy are under threat from College Football Playoff expansion.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
More troublingly for the leader of Turning Point, which by 2025 had an $81 million operating budget, his funding was under threat from major donors whose generosity was pegged to his support for Israel.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Globally, major crops such as soy, maize, and wheat are already under threat from rising temperatures.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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