One great Union, bound together in a single purpose by threat and loss.

I don't think the church or any organization can really function by threat.

He had come this far by bluff, threat, and surprise.

"We see them acting more as a separate entity that wants to have change almost by threat."

Although I'm at a loss to figure out how you can force them to give in by mere threats.

"We can't manage the national forests by threat from either industry or environmentalists."

We've retrieved a few men from them, by hefty threats.

Bullying is usually done to coerce others by fear or threat.

Hitler reclaimed it in March 1939 by threat of force.

A woman blackmailed into cooperation by threats against her children?