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impend (over)

verb

Definition of 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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Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
An investigation found that the man allegedly assaulted his 63-year-old father and threatened to kill people at the home following an argument.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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