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Meanings of threatened in English

Threatened.

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Usage of threatened in English
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He said the move threatened freedom of speech, belief and open debate.
Radio NZ
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The First National Building Society had threatened to repossess the family home.
The Irish Times
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However, some sources said the CNOOC deal need not necessarily be threatened.
Reuters
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Over the past year, it says, increasing obstacles have threatened its work.
The Guardian
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MINUSMA threatened to impose sanctions against those responsible for the recent violence.
Reuters
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I coaxed; I threatened; I persuaded; but it was all in vain.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont
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Yet the revival is threatened by political turmoil across the Irish Sea.
Reuters
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Washington has threatened to impose taxes on key French products in response.
Reuters
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A number of other universities were threatened this week, school officials said.
Reuters
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The bellicose, isolated North threatened the South with nuclear annihilation this year.
Reuters
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On Sunday Austria's foreign minister threatened to block EU negotiations with Turkey.
Reuters
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Massey University said it was last year threatened with loss of funding.
Radio NZ
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The source said Jana has so far not threatened a proxy fight.
Reuters
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Miami threatened twice inside Washington State territory in the final four minutes.
Reuters
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Some said officials had even threatened to halt food and water handouts.
Reuters
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Road blockades threatened by French truckers seem certain to go ahead tomorrow.
The Irish Times
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
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