It soon became obvious, however, that the introduction of commercial television indirectly threatened the position and security of the BBC.

He caused you pain, and doubt, and indirectly threatened your very self.

Defense Department officials have sometimes indirectly threatened action against targets like a chemical weapons plant under construction by Libya at Tarhuna, near Tripoli.

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As such, attacks on these systems may directly or indirectly threaten public health and safety.

"Many of us are still being directly or indirectly threatened."

Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has been indirectly threatening his own Shia allies.

Business leaders in Miami say that reimposing duties on Colombian flowers would directly jeopardize 5,400 jobs in southern Florida and indirectly threaten another 10,000.

Overall, there were mixed messages: while indirectly threatening the use of force it also placed hopes that the conflict could be solved via diplomatic means.

Morales indirectly threatened retaliation against the ambassador for interference with Bolivia's government.