as in threatened
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market
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Iranian forces have laid mines and threatened commercial traffic in the narrow waterway.—
Emma Bussey,
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But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Impended (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impended%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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