How to Use life-threatening in a Sentence

life-threatening

adjective
  • The form mentioned that some of those risks could be life-threatening.
    — AZCentral.com, 26 June 2023
  • If there are any life-threatening signs, those will be treated first.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
  • None were deemed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of them had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
  • She is said to have non-life-threatening injuries.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • He was rushed into surgery to treat life-threatening burns over most of his body, the suit says.
    — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There is a high risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There is a high risk of life-threatening rip currents at area beaches.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The route ahead of them will be arduous and life-threatening.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Many of those issues can be life-threatening to a fetus.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
  • None of the injuries were life-threatening, police said at the time.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Three workers were hurt, but their injuries were said not to be life-threatening.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Caused by a fungus, the leaf spot is unattractive but not life-threatening to the plant.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • His injuries weren’t life-threatening, records state.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Two 16-year-old girls were found with life-threatening injuries.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There are life-threatening rip currents at area beaches.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His son was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The swells are likely to result in life-threatening surf and rip currents.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
  • One is sepsis — a life-threatening infection that can cause a fever.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 28 May 2025
  • Two men died and a woman suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • One of the men sustained life-threatening injuries.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Three civilians were also hurt but did not have life-threatening injuries.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Read more about the life-threatening condition here.
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The two other men who were shot received non-life-threatening injuries.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • He was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • All were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
    — Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Forecasters warn the storm could bring life-threatening storm surge, hazardous winds and heavy rain.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the release said.
    — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Police said their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 June 2023
  • The victim's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, the post says.
    — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2025

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