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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Then last year, a study last year by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the National Marine Fisheries Service also found millions of coral and a stand of staghorn coral live in or near the channel, amounting to what might be the largest remaining wild stand of threatened staghorn.
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Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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
The suspect resisted and threatened officers, who made the arrest and booked him into the main jail.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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
The suspect resisted and threatened officers, who made the arrest and booked him into the main jail.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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