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the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
The fantasy tale revolves around protagonist Journey whose home city is threatened when its protective energy shield begins to fail.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Verb
Paxton last week threatened to sue the Big 12 for more than $200 million, asserting that the conference punishing Texas Tech could violate a court order that allows Sorsby to play.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
The fantasy tale revolves around protagonist Journey whose home city is threatened when its protective energy shield begins to fail.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
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Founded in 1941 by Richard Archbold, a wealthy explorer with ties to Standard Oil, the 20,000-acre facility (including Buck Island Ranch) fields studies of many different wildlife species, but its flagship is an endangered bird, the Scrub Jay.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After bouncing back from endangered status, bald eagles are widely considered to be a conservation success story.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Even with a stellar starting rotation and a lineup of superstar hitters, a World Series can be lost if the Dodgers remain liable to cough up leads in the final innings.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Whether a spouse becomes liable often depends on factors such as joint ownership of the debt, co-signer status, state laws and the structure of the deceased person's estate.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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So, to see an Asian woman being vulnerable and trying to put herself out there, even though she's been hurt and has trust issues.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Nearly 40% of Mount Pinos, lodgepole chipmunk, an imperiled subspecies of the lodgepole chipmunk, also live in roadless areas in California.—
Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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There are many issues in the last year that show the commission needs a change at the top, including the Florida black bear hunt and the recent failure of the commissioners to fully, completely and finally stop the capture of wild imperiled and threatened marine life for exhibit.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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They are packed by smugglers into small and unsafe boats, with thousands dying during the perilous sea journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Remaining inside a vehicle during a tornado is unsafe.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While familiar favorites such as peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and nectarines fall into the stone fruit category, some are more susceptible to pests and diseases than others.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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