Usage of "life-threatening"

Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.

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Usage of life-threatening in English

However, overtreatment should be avoided and life-threatening infections pose a particular problem. 
 Pubmed 

The multiple life-threatening problems raise questions about, said a Labor Department official. 
 Reuters 

Dangers at sea are as real and life-threatening as dangers on land. 
 The Irish Times 

Doctors said the journalist was in a serious, but not life-threatening condition. 
 The Irish Times 

While his condition was serious, it was not currently life-threatening, they said. 
 Reuters 

Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are rare, but life-threatening conditions, that often require intervention. 
 Pubmed 

But due to a life-threatening heart condition, he needs a new one. 
 Ebony 

The wounds did not appear to be life-threatening, the police report said. 
 Reuters 

Israel soldiers are only permitted to use live ammo in life-threatening situations. 
 Reuters 

A spokesperson said the two patients' injuries were serious but not life-threatening. 
 Radio NZ 

After the past week maybe fear should be reserved for life-threatening situations. 
 Hard eight 

A German Defence Ministry spokesman said their condition was not considered life-threatening. 
 The Irish Times 

Background: Pneumonia is a life-threatening disease in nursing home patients with dementia. 
 Pubmed 

With little opportunity to get past, the Avanza takes a life-threatening risk. 
 The South African 

Her condition was described as serious, but not life-threatening, before the operation. 
 The Irish Times 

Background: Diagnosis of a life-threatening condition has been linked to post-traumatic stress. 
 Pubmed 

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Meanings of life-threatening in English