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impends (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of impend (over)

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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threatens

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But Ariana’s husband threatens Honoria’s fragile peace with the conquering Inver clan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Not necessarily with a salary cap — a demand by the owners that threatens to wipe out part or all of the 2027 season — but with other ways that help benefit the small markets and allow the sport to continue its renaissance.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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