impending
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On Thursday, Meta Platforms confirmed recent reports of impending layoffs, revealing plans to shed 10% of its staff in May to boost artificial-intelligence efforts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
A section titled “Some more words on the matter of our impending extinction” talked about AI’s potential threat to humanity, the complaint said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
That, coupled with the lease’s impending expiration in a couple of years, acted as a sort of deadline to craft a proposal that could appeal to its building owners.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Roland added that the bond market isn’t necessarily flashing signs of impending doom in private credit either.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Lillian had already gotten up and was putting on her robe and house shoes in preparation for the impending predawn ritual at the tree.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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