as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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looms
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Technology looms over the record, a constant source of its titular distraction, and a kind of existential threat to connection.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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