threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump’s threatened unconstitutional actions must be nipped in the bud.
—Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Business How might President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs affect the auto industry?
—Eric Whitney, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
One consequence is a rise in threatened and expressed political violence: swatting, assaults, riots, assassination attempts.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump’s threatened unconstitutional actions must be nipped in the bud.
—Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Business How might President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs affect the auto industry?
—Eric Whitney, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
One consequence is a rise in threatened and expressed political violence: swatting, assaults, riots, assassination attempts.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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