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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
Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirtland’s snake is listed as a threatened species in Illinois.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump has threatened more sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Moscow fails to make a deal with Ukraine to end its war, which this month will turn four years old.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Denver is not included in the threatened area but, areas to the north and east are definitely looking at the potential for elevated to critical fire danger.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Kirtland’s snake is listed as a threatened species in Illinois.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Novo Nordisk , Hims & Hers Health — Novo Nordisk rose roughly 5% as Hims & Hers pulled its copycat weight-loss pill off the market after Novo had threatened legal action against the telehealth firm.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump has threatened more sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Moscow fails to make a deal with Ukraine to end its war, which this month will turn four years old.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threatened
Adjective
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For anyone who follows the planet’s most endangered species, that number alone underscores how extraordinary this footage truly is.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Sierra Nevada population is considered an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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But those states also have Republican governors, who would have raised holy hell if their constituents had been menaced by these roving mobs of mendicants.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tort claims have to be filed in a very specific timeframe (up to 180 days after the damage occurs) and the city had to be previously aware of the pothole and had a reasonable amount of time to repair it in order to be held liable.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Guthrie was already physically vulnerable.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The expedition collected an unprecedented number of chemical, physical and biological samples that will help scientists understand ecosystem connections, biodiversity patterns and how vulnerable these deep-sea environments may be.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For the imperiled sea mammals of British Columbia, a Defender 130 truly changes the game.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Kennedy considers the past and (imperiled) present of the foodie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Accounts from workers detailing severe heat stress, unsafe drinking water and a lack of ventilation and cooling systems underpin many of the report’s findings.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Teens are more prone to act on emotion, more susceptible to peer pressure and often less able to consider long-term consequences.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Certain medical conditions and factors like age can also make people more susceptible to the cold.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Chinese delayed their retaliation for a while and then, very cunningly, took disproportionate revenge on Canada, recognizing Canada as the weaker link, who got less from the tariffs and were more exposed.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many people may feel more exposed, vulnerable, or emotionally raw, precisely because an essential need needs to be recognized.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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