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the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
And while progress has been made, the species is still classified as near threatened, and The Wilds says threats like habitat loss and poaching underscore the importance of continuing conservation work.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Unions have threatened to sue to force solar power developers to use union labor.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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
And while progress has been made, the species is still classified as near threatened, and The Wilds says threats like habitat loss and poaching underscore the importance of continuing conservation work.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
One of the most salient tools available remains the Defense Production Act, the law that Hegseth threatened Anthropic with before pursuing the supply-chain-risk designation.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Unions have threatened to sue to force solar power developers to use union labor.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
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Encounter endangered species at the library Kids ages 4 and older are invited to an endangered species day on May 15 at the Canyon Hills Library.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee, who stars as Tang Lung, a fighter summoned to defend a restaurant owner menaced by a crime boss.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s Republican Party, which narrowly controls the House and Senate, largely sees the conflict with Iran not as the start of a new war, but the end of a government that has long menaced the West.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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History suggests that people who do not see themselves as part of the same community are liable to do almost anything to one another.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Any bad behavior that leads to damage or injuries could leave them liable too.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That combination of curiosity and lack of awareness or sense of danger makes this age group particularly vulnerable.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Villa can be vulnerable to cheap giveaways in midfield, so Emery moved Morgan Rogers alongside Watkins up front and in the inside-right channel, higher upfield and not in central or deep positions where he can be swarmed.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Birders in India reported several imperiled species such as the Andaman Serpent Eagle.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The upshot is not only that Jewish Britons feel unsafe.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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His parents’ dysfunctional relationships made for an unsafe environment at home, so the decision was made to send him to the Caribbean nation to stay with relatives.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pachysandra beds that have been stressed by winter, too much sun, drought, insects, or overcrowding are more susceptible to this fungal disease.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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While many big companies hedge currency to try and insulate themselves or push more sales overseas, smaller businesses are often more susceptible to the turbulence.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
3 May 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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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 4 May. 2026.
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