If that were to occur, the only realistic threat to the record would be his soon-to-be wife.

In order to do either, the attacker must create a realistic threat.

Biases based on symbolic threat tend to be stronger predictors of practical behavior towards out-groups than biases based on realistic threat.

However, in prior eras foreign fleets were a realistic threat, and substantial fortifications were built at key locations, especially protecting major harbors.

They were reassured that realistic threats were being made.