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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
Although Iran has not made the closure official — the ban was announced by a Revolutionary Guard representative on national TV — its threats have proved to have teeth.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Both wars were based on lies about imminent threats from nuclear weapons to justify wars of choice.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Experts said the challenges facing the Hayward program follow patterns seen across the country — amid limited government resources, threats of lawsuits and difficulty managing distributions and raising funds, turning promises into payments may be the hardest part.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Indonesia has become the latest country to bar children under 16 from social media, with Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid announcing that account deactivations will begin on March 28, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and internet addiction.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the case remains one of the most unsettling examples of violence between teenagers—a tragedy rooted not in strangers or external threats, but within a friendship that ultimately turned deadly.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration was furious, according to people familiar, and the memo egged them on to follow through with threats to designate the company a supply chain risk, which could be devastating for the company’s bottom line.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In the first episode, the peacemaking mission between Josh and Seth, in rural Montana, completely falls apart, and the mediator—who explains that this is his first official mediation—mostly just stands there as the neighbors trade insults and issue threats.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The players were pressured and ultimately forced to show support ahead of their 4-0 loss against Australia through threats on their families, the sources say.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Both wars were based on lies about imminent threats from nuclear weapons to justify wars of choice.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Experts said the challenges facing the Hayward program follow patterns seen across the country — amid limited government resources, threats of lawsuits and difficulty managing distributions and raising funds, turning promises into payments may be the hardest part.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Indonesia has become the latest country to bar children under 16 from social media, with Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid announcing that account deactivations will begin on March 28, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and internet addiction.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the case remains one of the most unsettling examples of violence between teenagers—a tragedy rooted not in strangers or external threats, but within a friendship that ultimately turned deadly.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The administration was furious, according to people familiar, and the memo egged them on to follow through with threats to designate the company a supply chain risk, which could be devastating for the company’s bottom line.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In the first episode, the peacemaking mission between Josh and Seth, in rural Montana, completely falls apart, and the mediator—who explains that this is his first official mediation—mostly just stands there as the neighbors trade insults and issue threats.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The players were pressured and ultimately forced to show support ahead of their 4-0 loss against Australia through threats on their families, the sources say.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
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Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, as in the case of watching a partial solar eclipse, there are inherent dangers in attempting to sight a comet so close to the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Middle East war, which has shown little sign of easing, may continue to push China’s producer prices higher at least through March, said Zhang, warning that a prolonged conflict risks tipping the global economy into stagflation.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.—
Claire Jiao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the ability to beat back our more routine pathological menaces is a good indicator of the country’s ability to take on bigger, more virulent threats.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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His job is to help fight these teeny-tiny menaces.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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How to generate more revenue — and the wide differences that exist over how to fund the growth — received less attention at the White House meeting full of big-picture speeches about the perils facing college sports.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to generate more revenue — and the wide differences that exist over how to fund the growth — received less attention at the White House meeting full of big-picture speeches about the perils facing college sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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