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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But in small-scale or nearshore fisheries, many vulnerable species like sawfish, guitarfish, and rays are caught and even more threatened than sharks.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Rubio has played up cooperation, including signing a civil-nuclear cooperation agreement with Malaysia, while Wang has railed against Trump’s threatened tariffs and projected China as a stable counterweight in talks with Southeast Asian counterparts on the sidelines.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Even as populations dwindle for hundreds of bird species across the United States, there are some success stories taking flight: like for the American oystercatcher, one of Florida’s most iconic — and threatened — shorebirds.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The proposed 27-mile stretch of border wall would destroy habitat for endangered and threatened species and interrupt migration routes for dozens more, including the jaguar and ocelot, according to a new report from the Center.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Rubio has played up cooperation, including signing a civil-nuclear cooperation agreement with Malaysia, while Wang has railed against Trump’s threatened tariffs and projected China as a stable counterweight in talks with Southeast Asian counterparts on the sidelines.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Even as populations dwindle for hundreds of bird species across the United States, there are some success stories taking flight: like for the American oystercatcher, one of Florida’s most iconic — and threatened — shorebirds.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The proposed 27-mile stretch of border wall would destroy habitat for endangered and threatened species and interrupt migration routes for dozens more, including the jaguar and ocelot, according to a new report from the Center.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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