as in dangers
something that may cause injury or harm
terrorism is a threat to the safety of people everywhere
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Recent Examples of threats
My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones and missiles.
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Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat.
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Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Collin County District Attorney's Office The case has drawn national attention and has been marked by controversy, racial tension, and threats, particularly on social media.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Moscow's vaunted air defenses proved largely ineffective against the low-flying threats.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Sakahara later told his son he’d been beaten and kicked and only buckled after officers began to direct the threats at people around him, said Koji, who had confronted his father about his confession.
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Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones and missiles.
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Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat.
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Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Collin County District Attorney's Office The case has drawn national attention and has been marked by controversy, racial tension, and threats, particularly on social media.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Moscow's vaunted air defenses proved largely ineffective against the low-flying threats.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Sakahara later told his son he’d been beaten and kicked and only buckled after officers began to direct the threats at people around him, said Koji, who had confronted his father about his confession.
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Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
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In England, four teenagers drowned in lakes and reservoirs during a recent hot spell, prompting one grieving father to warn families about the dangers of children playing near rivers and lakes, per Channels Television.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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As geopolitical competition intensifies, such concentrations pose risks to industries dependent on uninterrupted access to critical materials.
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The company utilizes a development approach that structures projects specifically to limit the initial capital exposure and execution risks faced by its partners.
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.
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Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.
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Amidst the perils of climate change and other environmental issues, some people worry about the impact on future generations.
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Anyone who’s ever ordered a substantial piece of furniture, only to have mismeasured the doorframe, knows the perils of online shopping.
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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