as in threatened
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
after the first big layoff, the possibility of losing their jobs hovered over all of the factory's workers
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threatened
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During the trial, McEuen's ex-girlfriend and a landscaper testified that McEuen had previously threatened them with a gun and fired shots near them, NBC 5 reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025 -
When an employee followed the man outside to get the items back, the suspect threatened to run him over with his vehicle, police said.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hovered (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered%20%28over%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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