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as in menaced
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
Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
Critical habitats are areas where the Service can manage or protect endangered and threatened species.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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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Adjective
According to the administration’s press release, more than 50 rare or threatened species live within the Chuckwalla monument’s borders, including the Chuckwalla lizard from which the monument draws its name.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
Critical habitats are areas where the Service can manage or protect endangered and threatened species.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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With consistent and transparent allocation of funds, Florida could expand its wildlife corridors and protect critical habitats for endangered species like the Florida panther and scrub-jay.—
Sarah Gledhill,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Highlights include exclusive footage of endangered species and unique ecosystems.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If a seller overcharges VAT by applying a rate that is too high, article 203 of the VAT Directive states that the seller is liable for the overstated VAT amount shown on the invoice.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In an emergency, are HOA and towing company liable?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Actress Jennifer Coolidge won an Emmy for her comic, kooky yet vulnerable turn in 2022, one of five Emmies won by the White Lotus.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Newsom was met with a mix of praise and criticism, including from fellow state Democrats who accused the governor of abandoning a vulnerable minority group.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers never saw this product on store shelves, but its recall raises an important question: How often do unsafe imports slip through the cracks?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Taking these two medications together can cause unsafe blood sugar levels.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pros: Flower buds are not susceptible to winter damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Stock prices are susceptible to factors outside of the price of gold, like management decisions and broad market trends.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Our cities now sit exposed, taking direct hits from stronger hurricanes with increasing frequency.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believe the exposed bucket contained sensitive information about buyers, including their full names, home addresses, phone numbers and order details such as mailing dates and parcel information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Stacey remained insecure about her sister’s late-night meetings with Florian.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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In fact, more than 17 million — roughly one in three — adults aged 65 and older are economically insecure, with a median yearly income below $30,000.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threatened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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