imminent
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The issuance of a permit doesn’t guarantee that construction is imminent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The imminent arrival of the Kelvin wave comes as California has jolted into emergency mode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Following a court case in Quebec, it was expanded in 2021 to people with incurable conditions but whose death was not imminent.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
That tempered expectations of an imminent rate hike by the Federal Reserve, and fueled optimism on equity markets that the AI-fueled rally still has room to run.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
For the next two weeks I whirled around the city going to doctors, taking vitamin shots and pills, buying clothes for the baby, and except for the rare moments alone, enjoying the imminent blessed event.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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