31.   The federal government quashed that lawsuit on the grounds that it threatened national security.

32.   The government of Emile Jonassaint accused the monitors of disturbing public order and threatening the security of the state.

33.   The exception would be in cases that threaten national security.

34.   The Patent and Trademark Office has the power to suspend patent applications if the government decides that publication of the patent would threaten national security.

35.   The terrorist organizations, narcotic cartels and regional powers like North Korea and Iraq that threaten American security do not play by the rules.

36.   They contend it would harm arms control efforts and threaten world security.

37.   Union leaders and opposition politicians, though, say the new law threatens job security by making it easier for companies to dismiss workers when they encounter financial difficulties.

38.   When asked about the incident, Khan said that police had ended the meeting because it threatened security.

39.   While he opposes any group that threatens the security of the United States, he does not publicly quarrel with the new right-wing militias.

40.   While the candidates agreed they would deploy troops whenever national security was threatened, they disagreed on the definition of national security.