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to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The center was established in 1966 as a means to observe, protect, and care for one of the most threatened mammal groups in the world.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
At least 11 areas threatened by the 6-5 Fire remained under mandatory evacuation on Wednesday night, including the entire town of Chinese Camp, which has a population of less than 100 people.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Deputies said additional patrols would continue in threatened areas.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The center was established in 1966 as a means to observe, protect, and care for one of the most threatened mammal groups in the world.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
During their 2006 divorce proceedings, which included a temporary restraining order after Sheen allegedly threatened her life, Richards says her focus shifted entirely to their daughters.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
At least 11 areas threatened by the 6-5 Fire remained under mandatory evacuation on Wednesday night, including the entire town of Chinese Camp, which has a population of less than 100 people.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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The film feels like a throwback, nuanced layering to the storytelling, something evident in films that Al made back in the day but now seem to be on the endangered species list.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The first vaccine to protect endangered koalas from chlamydia has officially been approved in Australia.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If that claim were to be accepted in a court, those firms could be liable for the costs of those heat waves.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Crops such as rice and soybeans are also vulnerable as excessive UV-B can reduce yields and threaten food security.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With no hospital in sight and no health workers around, Amani was forced to deliver in unsafe and high-risk conditions.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the same way there’s no conclusive data to say chemical sunscreen formulas are inherently more toxic than mineral ones, there’s no conclusive data to say SPF boosters are inherently safe or unsafe.—
Dani Hardman,
Allure,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those are straightforward power rushes designed to contain mobile quarterbacks rather than spamming exotic pressure looks that could leave the defensive line susceptible to holes.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many organisations blacklist insecure apps while whitelisting productivity and security apps.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For students, a longitudinal study found that those from food-insecure households were 43% less likely to graduate from college.—
Casey Castillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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