looming

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The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But, with Wimbledon looming later in June, she did not completely rule out the possibility of featuring at a tournament she has won seven times.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

All that is feeding expectations of a looming rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But for pre-retirees, the looming question is how much tax you’ll owe on that amount every year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The storm has been looming for more than a week—plenty of time to prepare the ship for this onslaught, but the captain chose to do nothing, sticking to a unique philosophy.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman