as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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looms
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How Trump looms in key elections in Virginia, NJ, NYC and Cal.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The innovation team plans to adapt techniques from modern looms to recreate the heritage fabric on shuttle looms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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