imminences

plural of imminence
as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence

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Noun
  • The ozone layer's healing demonstrates that entire nations can coordinate to address planetary threats.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Columbus Circle in New York City is a powerful example of the dangers of patchwork fixes.
    Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • My only advice is to NOT believe her if MIL tries to claim ignorance of the dangers that have informed your decision about phones.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Companies see the benefits but also understand the real risks of breaching customer trust, which can include severe reputational and business damage.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Imminences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminences. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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