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imminent

[im-uh-nuhnt] / ˈɪm ə nənt /


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It stood in contrast to his speech at last year's conference, where he accused Beijing of posing an "imminent threat" to Taiwan.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The price jumps erased much of Wednesday's declines on the hopes of an imminent deal to end the conflict that has all but halted shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for months.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

For those who more dread than relish the imminent arrival of a fifth “Toy Story” film, a healthy dose of KoKo the Clown, one of the studio’s original characters, might just be called for.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In answer to those fretting about the imminent bursting of a market bubble, the Goldman team argue that the “conditions that have marked the ends of past bull markets remain mostly absent today.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The three teammates seemed unconcerned by the reports of Ian’s reprehensible behavior and rumors predicting their expedition’s imminent disintegration.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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