under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

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Today, the ideal childhood – access to play, care and a meaningful education – is increasingly under threat. Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025 This requires developing comprehensive continuity plans to ensure critical operations can persist even under threat. Milind Gunjan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Cities under threat included Baton Rouge and Shreveport in Louisiana; Jackson, Miss.; and Mobile, Ala. Nationwide, nearly 400 flights scheduled to travel through the U.S. on Tuesday were canceled, according to FlightAware.com, which tracks delays and cancellations. Jeff Martin and Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025 The area under threat includes Baton Rouge and Shreveport in Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama. Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under threat

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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