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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
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Researchers recommend listing the new species as data deficient on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List until more field surveys can determine its threatened status.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For more on Gertie the rattlesnake, the birth of her babies and the story of the threatened species, check out the Free Press’ original story on the discovery.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Researchers recommend listing the new species as data deficient on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List until more field surveys can determine its threatened status.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In a world where images are so numerous and so difficult to understand, truth itself can be in danger, threatened by false interpretations and distorted, misleading half-truths.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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The path intersects with Mill Creek, the home of the endangered Nashville crayfish.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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This marks a significant milestone in the recovery of this critically endangered species.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
5 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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The claim names Milwaukee County, the county's Circuit Court, and the Sheriff's Office as being liable for injuries and damages.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the jury found Google liable for two of three privacy violation claims.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last month, the Food and Drug Administration granted approval for COVID-19 vaccine doses for people over age 65, who are most vulnerable to severe infections.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent studies have shown entry-level positions especially vulnerable to automation are being scaled back thanks to AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s action gives us another tool to both address these unsafe conditions and safeguard nearby residents, students, and businesses.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a psychologically unsafe environment, individuals are less likely to challenge authority, raise concerns, or disclose errors.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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That is, if a practice has weak passwords, doesn't configure MFA or adds insecure third-party applications, the cloud vendor isn't responsible for ensuing breaches.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There's been pushback in recent years as more moms on social media show the chaos and compromise of parenthood, but still, past research suggests moms looking to social media for guidance are often left feeling insecure.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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