as in threatens
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market
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We are told that to refuse this threatens the existence of the university.—
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The latest Democratic uproar over ICE tactics threatens a similarly broad spending package that also includes funding for the rest of the government, including the departments of Defense, Education, Health, Labor and Transportation.—
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29 Jan. 2026
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“Impends (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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