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to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
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Recent Examples of threatened
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
To be protected by the act, an organism must be a member of an endangered or threatened species.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
With seven more games in January, however, the capacity for Arteta to keep things fresh out wide may be threatened.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Some other impacts could be mitigated, especially involving endangered and threatened species that could be found at the site during construction.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
To be protected by the act, an organism must be a member of an endangered or threatened species.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Adjective
However, salt damage incurred in the 1970s due to the installation of a heated concrete slab, which aggravated the salt stored in the 18th and 19th centuries, threatened the church’s structural integrity.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2025
With seven more games in January, however, the capacity for Arteta to keep things fresh out wide may be threatened.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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In one of his final public acts, Osbourne designed and signed limited-edition t-shirts to raise funds for the campaign, urging the UK government to ban the import of hunting trophies from endangered species.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Adult mussels could also clog the association’s fish screen, which keeps fish — including endangered species — from getting trapped in the system’s canals, instead returning them to the river.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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As such, Tesla is, as employer, vicariously liable for all events.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That negates accident coverage and can place the driver liable for damages.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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As a retailer known for selling discretionary items, Target has been vulnerable to high inflation and economic uncertainty.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In July, the city construction board declared the house an unsafe structure and gave the owners five days to fix the situation.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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People with diabetes have trouble regulating blood sugar and may be more susceptible to orange juice raising blood sugar, which is why they are often counseled to avoid orange juice.11 However, studies on this subject are contradictory.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Microgravity, radiation, confinement and a change in sleep-wake cycles and can exert pressure on cells, driving lower immune systems and making astronauts more susceptible to being sick during or after missions.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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The formal living room sports soaring ceilings lined with exposed beams, while the more casual family room is surrounded by walls of windows and topped with a skylight for even more natural light.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
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Yet, the bill pares back support for wind and solar projects that typically complement gas plants—potentially leaving the grid more exposed, not less.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Employees—especially longtime executives—may feel blindsided, underappreciated or insecure when an unproven family member suddenly appears in the org chart.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Remy and Alicia are a pair of insecure service workers who share an obsession with Jen, a former coworker of Remy's who's now something of an Instagram star.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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