as in threatens
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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Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.—
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HollywoodReporter,
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Industry analysts have said that limiting renewable energy development amid rising electricity demand threatens to drive up power prices across the country.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Hangs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20%28over%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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