threaten
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Named for derivatives that protect investors against price falls, it stems from the recognition that the effects of a stock market crash threaten monetary-policy goals and, therefore, the Fed should step in and help.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“The Commission’s actions threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech, both with respect to The View and more broadly,” KTRK-TV said in the filing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are so frightening because they threaten to rob us of the very essence of our history and being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Despite fears that the technology could threaten demand, early checks already show strong user engagement.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Dudley gently released himself from his mother’s clutches and walked toward Harry, who had to repress an urge to threaten him with magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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