imminent
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Texas Gov Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on Friday over the "imminent threat" the outbreak posed.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“The oil market continues to trade on expectations of an imminent resumption in energy flows from the Persian Gulf,” analysts at ING said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Outwardly, she shows no signs of being devastated by her dad’s imminent passing, happily playing with him, almost in denial of his fate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
None of this means a “crash” is imminent or even likely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Over the next two and a half years, the tape machines picked up nearly four thousand hours of meetings and phone conversations—including an excellent record of the president’s imminent showdown with Daniel Ellsberg.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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