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oncoming

[on-kuhm-ing, awn-] / ˈɒnˌkʌm ɪŋ, ˈɔn- /


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The pleasure here is less in the story than in the Fleischers’ artfulness in rendering such moments as Superman deploying his cape to shield Lois Lane from an oncoming rush of lava.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Footage of the crash site on other days showed vehicles stopped on the track, with officials raising the red flag to signal to oncoming trains to stop until the traffic cleared, he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A preliminary investigation found the driver of an Infiniti G35 veered into oncoming traffic on Mount Emma Road in Littlerock, near Palmdale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Lee believes the sector is being underestimated by many in terms of how it can cope with the oncoming artificial-intelligence threat.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Young turkeys will follow their moms anywhere, from field to field and even in front of oncoming cars.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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