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CollocationBand 7–8Toofey picks
pose a threat
/ˈpəʊz ə ˈθrɛt/
meaning
To be a danger to something.
- “Plastic waste poses a threat to marine life.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))