imminences

noun

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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  1. threats
  2. dangers
  3. risks
Noun
  • Living in Alpine, Anderson has had to evacuate his home because of wildfire threats, and noted that CalFire, the county and the community learned from the fires and are much better prepared now than in the past.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Starmer’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, was ousted, replaced by John Healey, a former defense secretary who resigned in June and accused the Treasury of failing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of threats
Noun
  • The tragedy prompted several lawsuits, along with numerous calls to remedy the dangers and minimize speeds along that section of PCH.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026
  • Some residents expressed concerns about pollution, the traffic congestion, the dangers of errant drivers around kids and the lingering aroma of frying food.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of dangers
Noun
  • Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Leaving a private organization to collect sensitive information introduces risks, including that it could be stolen or used for business purposes, said Hoffman, the Case Western professor.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of risks
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