under threat

idiom

: by someone who has been threatened with harm
an action done under threat

Examples of under threat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First Grandchild: So 'Proud' Make no mistake: The freedom to start a family with IVF is under threat. Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 However, a sanctioned camp that offers few services is under threat after the local district attorney labeled the site a public health hazard and sued the city to close it. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024 Multiple structures are under threat and a number have been lost, officials said. CBS News, 18 June 2024 Rohde and other scientists have found that ecosystems sustained by groundwater are under threat worldwide. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for under threat 

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“Under threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20threat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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