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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
Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.
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Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That means that banks and other targets will see more attacks, and that software systems that previously didn't draw as much interest from cybercriminals will now face threats, Harris said.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Finally, early warning systems employing acoustic sensors, optical trackers, and passive radio frequency detection provide critical situational awareness, enabling timely engagement of incoming UAV threats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Gang violence, death threats and a crumbling judicial system have stalled an ongoing investigation.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
An indictment obtained by CBS News Atlanta showed that Elliot Owen Schroer was indicted on two charges of threats by interstate communications and two charges of threats to former United States Officials on Tuesday.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The event was led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a Pentagon unit focused on countering small drone threats and coordinating efforts between government agencies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
In California, the Bane Act allows lawsuits against those who use threats, coercion or intimidation to violate a person’s constitutional rights.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That means that banks and other targets will see more attacks, and that software systems that previously didn't draw as much interest from cybercriminals will now face threats, Harris said.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Finally, early warning systems employing acoustic sensors, optical trackers, and passive radio frequency detection provide critical situational awareness, enabling timely engagement of incoming UAV threats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Gang violence, death threats and a crumbling judicial system have stalled an ongoing investigation.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
An indictment obtained by CBS News Atlanta showed that Elliot Owen Schroer was indicted on two charges of threats by interstate communications and two charges of threats to former United States Officials on Tuesday.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The event was led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, a Pentagon unit focused on countering small drone threats and coordinating efforts between government agencies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
In California, the Bane Act allows lawsuits against those who use threats, coercion or intimidation to violate a person’s constitutional rights.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threats
Noun
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The crisis dominated headlines for months, reinforcing warnings about the dangers of vaping, particularly among young people.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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But others, like Chief Justice John Roberts, wondered what would happen if the federal government moved more slowly than states did, who wanted to act quickly on information about new dangers.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Botin and the Spanish started taking risks, breaking out to the far side of the course in a bid to get a winning split on the Australians, but to no avail.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Highlighting his emergency response to the Palisades Fire, Allen has a four step plan to stabilize the market, hold the industry accountable, transform the Department into a rapid-response agency and reduce risks.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Our roads are concussion- and whiplash-inducing menaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 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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Trump, Obama told people, seemed indifferent to hearing about potential national-security perils—North Korea, Russia—preferring to brag about the size of the crowds at his campaign rallies.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Watch the cautionary tale about the perils of the transfer portal turn into a fairy-tale comeback.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Threats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threats. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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