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second-order threats

second-order threats is the plural of second-order threat.

Meaning of second-order threat

Noun

second-order threat (plural second-order threats)

  1. A factor that may eventually lead to a direct military threat.

Questions about second-order threats

What is second-order threats the plural of?
Second-order threats is the plural of second-order threat.

Words near second-order threats in the dictionary

  1. second-mile service
  2. second-order
  3. second-order logic
  4. second-order logics
  5. second-order threat
  6. second-order threats
  7. second-party
  8. second-person dual
  9. second-person duals
  10. second-person plural
  11. second-person plurals

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