threat
noun
a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course.
threats
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pluralof threat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a separate piece, the paper covers the "flights hit by' malicious hoax' bomb threats," writing that "seven passenger flights across Europe were searched or diverted" as a result.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“The real threats from AI products today include cybersecurity, fraud and reduced productivity,” McNamee observed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The government’s principal responsibility is to protect the rights of citizens, even when threats come from their fellow citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Four European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of one Warsaw airport, but all planes landed safely and no explosives were found, authorities said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Takurdada tried, though. He must have sent fifty letters full of legal threats from Calcutta."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
