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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Hop on the eco-buggy and explore Longleaf Pine Preserve, home to some of the threatened and endangered species listed in Florida.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The bald eagle was removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in 2007, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Most of Trump’s threatened tariffs have not been imposed so far, but more are scheduled to come into play in the coming weeks.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 1 Mar. 2025
But there is also an indescribable weight to her, a sort of palpable intelligence, which is actually what makes Guy Pearce’s character feel so threatened and changes the direction of the film.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The bald eagle was removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in 2007, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Most of Trump’s threatened tariffs have not been imposed so far, but more are scheduled to come into play in the coming weeks.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 1 Mar. 2025
But there is also an indescribable weight to her, a sort of palpable intelligence, which is actually what makes Guy Pearce’s character feel so threatened and changes the direction of the film.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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