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imminence

[im-uh-nuhns] / ˈɪm ə nəns /


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In the last week or so there has been a steady drumbeat of newsflow about the imminence of Anthropic’s IPO.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

In California, courts have emphasized that imminence means that the danger must exist at the moment the fatal shot is fired.

From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026

But while he does feel that stocks have been in “bubble territory for a prolonged period that, sooner or later, will burst,” signals suggesting imminence of a crash aren’t yet evident in markets.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

That is interesting if true, but no evidence is given for that moment’s imminence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not succumbed to the imminence of litigation in our previous epistle be advised that we are in consultation with our barrister above in Dublin.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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