Sentence examples for this action threatened from inspiring English sources

Railway employees had refused to handle Pullman cars in sympathy with the strikers; this action threatened to paralyze the nation's rail lines.

This action threatened to shut down the billion-dollar De Beers Victor diamond mine, drew teams of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, and prompted legal action for an estimated $130M in damages.

Not only did this action threaten the further reception of philanthropic funds from outside the country, but it also inspired the usually somnolent judicial system of the country to refrain from further insult to civil organization autonomy.

Yukos officials said the action threatened to shut the company.

This fear threatened to keep me from action, threatened to keep me in my place.

But as wolves were en route to Yellowstone, a last-minute political action threatened their reintroduction.

With outside action threatened, there is little incentive for the rebels to negotiate a lasting cease-fire.

The action threatened to destabilise the strategically vital region, and strengthen Soviet links with liberation movements around the world.

Surely those actions threatened our own interests more than Libya's actions.

The action threatened by Legends is a so-called SLAPP suit--a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

This Illegal Action threatens our national security, as well as our relationships with our allies, and will most likely result in nuclear warfare.