imminence

as in threat
something that may cause injury or harm since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence

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“Imminence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminence. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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