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the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Research from Robinson at the University of Wollongong indicates that emperor penguins may be among the most threatened Antarctic species.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Paris intervened in Mali in 2013 when a jihadist insurgency threatened to spin out of control, and led a largely Western force in fighting jihadist rebels.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Adjective
Then last year, a study last year by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the National Marine Fisheries Service also found millions of coral and a stand of staghorn coral live in or near the channel, amounting to what might be the largest remaining wild stand of threatened staghorn.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Research from Robinson at the University of Wollongong indicates that emperor penguins may be among the most threatened Antarctic species.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
When time with her feels threatened, even well-meaning offers can land the wrong way.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Paris intervened in Mali in 2013 when a jihadist insurgency threatened to spin out of control, and led a largely Western force in fighting jihadist rebels.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is suspected of tossing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals on earth — on May 5 in an incident that was caught on camera by locals.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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For too long, the Iranian regime has targeted the United States, threatened our allies and menaced its neighbors.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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First, the men are menaced by an enormous, enraged sperm whale (terrifying, even as on some level the reader can’t help rooting for it against the harpoons), which rams and ultimately sinks their boat.—
Eva Holland,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Employers who violate the WARN Act may be liable for back pay and benefits for the period of violation, up to 60 days.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Both have vigorously argued they should not be held liable for the full amount and claimed the tragedy was beyond their control.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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At the time of publication, the ship is sailing on a three- to four-day journey that began the evening of May 6 from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities have agreed to assist the imperiled vessel.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But despite a lot of talk about the imperiled future of moviegoing, future moviegoers — kids — are turning out in droves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, young riders may attempt unsafe stunts or travel at unsafe speeds.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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City officials have stressed the random attack on the popular trail doesn’t mean the trail is unsafe.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Fruit trees such as peaches, nectarines, and apricots are particularly susceptible to early frost damage.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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The plaintiff, Brian Keim, alleged that Trader Joe's made some customers susceptible to identity theft because some stores printed transaction receipts that included the first six and last four digits of customers' credit or debit card numbers, according to filings.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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