looming
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of looming
Example Sentences
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Investors keep getting more details about the looming SpaceX initial public offering, ahead of Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company making its S-1 registration public.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
U.K. assets were broadly steady with a potential leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer still looming.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
In a post on X, Healey said Sir Keir was leading the country through "conflicts and looming global crises".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
A pressing deadline was looming, for a story on the Nature Center’s annual plant sale.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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