But a threat of retribution, implied, inferred or imagined, can affect his political rivals, too.

For Steiner, offers, threats and throffers all affect the practical deliberations of their recipient in the same way.

"The threat to traditional marriage will affect our society more than any other issue that's come up," Evalena said.

Both anthropogenic and natural threats affect tropical salt ponds.

Accompanying the inquisition, many threats affected the city.

It is hard to quantify how the threat of an Iraqi war is affecting the stock market.

But, dear, I won't let your threats affect my decision.

The threats we face will affect life on this planet and may result in catastrophic collapse.

The threat is international and affects every one of us.

The threat of disengagement would affect the lesser players as well.