impend (over)

as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market

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  • Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.
    Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency.
    Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Impend (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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