hanging (over)

present participle of hang (over)
as in threatening
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in

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  • By late afternoon, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said the Pacific Palisades fire had grown to 1,200 acres — threatening over 10,000 households and 13,000 structures.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Extremely dangerous wildfires are threatening Southern California, including Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Hanging (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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