Sentences with phrase «to be under threat»

But this extraordinarily rich and fragile deep - sea life is under threat from a range of human economic activities.

With no loans being made and the world's largest financial institutions under significant threat of failure, the global financial system was under threat of collapse.

*** when i said for a young player's position not being under threat as never a good thing i was referring to the fact that they can clearly get too comfortable.

You realise he shines whenever his position is under threat or when there's competition.

At any moment, those on the screen are under threat by aliens and space pirates that could be lurking anywhere.

Just yesterday, labour leaders in the state raised the alarm that their lives were under threat from the agents of government because of the ongoing strike action.

And this is hopeful news, if only because the world's reefs are under threat as never before.

They hold a remarkable position that in no way seems to be under any threat for a while.

[They] are under threat now as never before in human history.

We are concerned that our good work in helping address needless deaths in the developing world is under threat.

It is particularly welcome coming at a time when so many people — myself included — have felt that democracy is under threat.

Canadian scientific research is under threat following the federal government making it more difficult to access scientific information and significantly down - sizing or closing federal science libraries.

It has been established that the PC market is under threat from the new crop of smart mobile computing devices.

With no loans being made and the world's largest financial institutions under significant threat of failure, the global financial system was under threat of collapse.

When their communities are under threat from a system that is putting profit before housing, there are grave implications for our society.

Now that very law is under threat from those who still see women as less than human and stand on the cultural and religious platform which only shows cruelty on girls and women.

Most of the remaining forest is under threat, and with it the plants, animals, and people who depend on the forest to survive.

The paralegal profession, historically a good middle - class job, is under threat too.

The island nation's future is under threat from anticipated global sea level rise, with many of its islands already suffering from coastal erosion.

While biodiversity is under threat around the globe, the number of extreme weather events is on the rise as a direct consequence of climate change.

The researchers found that 70 % of respondents believe that the marine environment is under threat from human activities, and 45 % believe the threat is high or very high.

But even much - loved green belt areas are under threat as governments struggle to deal with population growth.

Our shared home is under threat and everyone who cares about it needs to speak out.

But be mindful that world - wide fish stocks are under threat so it's best to choose sustainable fish.

This site is under threat of damage by the unauthorized hunting and coal logging carried out by refugees that live there.

The team's home state is under threat of attack by an additional sin tax on M rated video games!

But as climate change brings more frequent and severe weather shocks such as droughts and floods, and makes rainfall patterns less predictable, these gains are under threat.

Great result, great game, shame that top four has to be under threat before we start performing.

But these subjects are under threat with widespread funding cuts and lack of available learning space.

Fortunately the vast majority of our members never encounter a situation where their safety is under threat.

But the ocean is under threat, stressed by careless lifestyles and the increasing demands of a growing global population.

But now his home and lifestyle are under threat from property developers who want to build luxury apartments on the land.

It's the printed page more than the written word that he fears is under threat from technology.

Their benefits and retirement and social security net are all under threat.

Their system of belief, sickness and cure were under threat.

Each time a top player is rumored to be joining us, the balance of our current squad is under threat.

However, the team's unbeaten run on the European stage is under threat.

On the other hand, small schemes are under threat from two directions.

However, its rivals have attacked the party for suggesting free bus passes are under threat.

They argued that, the principle of separation of powers was under threat and there was urgent need to put things in the right perspectives.

When the fake hand is attacked, people yell out in fear — as if their own limb were under threat.

How ironic, then, that the world's second favourite liquid after oil is under threat from climate change caused by industrial pollution.

The finding highlights how important rivers and lakes are as a source of new species, just as that supply is under threat from disappearing freshwater habitats.

The model helps to estimate the degree to which the languages are under threat and, therefore, are useful in designing actions to control or reverse language diversity destruction.

But last year dreadful rumours began to spread that these arrangements were under threat and that the government appeared to want the societies to pay rent on a commercial scale.

These are people who must feel, in their bones, that cinema is under threat.