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Meanings of threatening in English

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        Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.

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            Usage of threatening in English
            1
            This is threatening Greece today, maybe other states in Europe as well.
            Reuters
            2
            However, overtreatment should be avoided and life-threatening infections pose a particular problem.
            Pubmed
            3
            Cambodia's government has said it will act against anybody threatening national security.
            Reuters
            4
            Fibroids are not life threatening; however, they may cause some health problems.
            Jamaica Observer
            5
            Energy and water shortages have become widespread, threatening to fuel public discontent.
            Reuters
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            The multiple life-threatening problems raise questions about, said a Labor Department official.
            Reuters
            7
            Autoimmune diseases are chronic, life threatening, and of burgeoning public health concern.
            Pubmed
            8
            The rollicking new number 'Party Boy' with its jealous and threatening sentiments.
            Radio NZ
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            Only days later he seemed to be threatening a major military intervention.
            Radio NZ
            10
            They were talking about a list of reporters they thought are 'threatening'.
            The Irish Times
            11
            Dangers at sea are as real and life-threatening as dangers on land.
            The Irish Times
            12
            Doctors said the journalist was in a serious, but not life-threatening condition.
            The Irish Times
            13
            Background: Lung adenocarcinoma is one of most threatening disease to human health.
            Pubmed
            14
            It recently issued a statement threatening to attack targets in Saudi Arabia.
            Reuters
            15
            He must strike a delicate balance between encouraging reform and threatening action.
            The Guardian
            16
            While his condition was serious, it was not currently life-threatening, they said.
            Reuters
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