as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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In a wider historic context, subsidizing buses at the expense of trains looms as just the latest chapter in handicapping rail in favor of rubber tires on streets.—
Jonathan Cohn,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026 -
In the past few weeks, as ICE’s presence looms over the city, she’s stayed focused on creating a community space where people can feel safe and connected.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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