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Meanings of threat in English
Condition that is appraised as a danger to one's self or well-being or to a group.
Usage of threat in English
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Vector-borne diseases, including arboviruses, pose a serious threat to public health worldwide.
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Fishing industry groups around the North Sea are aware of the threat.
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Exposures to seizure-inducing chemical threat agents are a major public health concern.
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Nitrate contamination in drinking water is a major threat to public health.
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Question of the Week: Are Europe's human rights laws now under threat?
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EOBC poses a serious threat to public health and requires in-depth investigation.
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Officials say the biggest threat to public health is now imported cases.
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The Belgian government announced 12 measures to combat the threat of attacks.
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He said he saw a threat of a new nuclear arms race.
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The UK's crime prevention minister said the UK was addressing the threat.
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The case poses little if any threat to human health, officials said.
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As one might imagine, different threat groups launder money in different ways.
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The national terror threat has been on high since September last year.
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She received a ban notice, saying she was a serious security threat.
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Eighteen months ago the threat of Greece quitting the euro gripped markets.
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Technology firms and the U.S. government are taking the threat extremely seriously.
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