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looming

[loo-ming] / ˈlu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
rising
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Those conversations might have different coloration now, the the task of rebuilding looming before us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

An American photograph of the disembodied arm looming above the Philadelphia fairgrounds is matched by an 1878 painting showing the statue’s head, which made a cameo at that year’s Paris Universal Exposition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The France international had been doing individual training at Arsenal's base but has now returned to full training before their Champions League meeting with Slavia Prague and then, a busy festive schedule looming.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

One of the big questions looming over tech earnings is whether the industry's heavy AI spending is paying off.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

I squeezed myself into frame, looming over Mom’s shoulder.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram


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