threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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In trying to help the threatened species survive, the zoo is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Plan breeding program, the zoo says.
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Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Doctors have prescribed it for more than 50 years for many off-label indications, including in women with threatened miscarriage, as well as in protocols to prevent preterm birth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Scientists may have discovered why one of the most threatened species in the world has bounced back from the brink of extinction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Doctors have prescribed it for more than 50 years for many off-label indications, including in women with threatened miscarriage, as well as in protocols to prevent preterm birth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Scientists may have discovered why one of the most threatened species in the world has bounced back from the brink of extinction.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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