looming

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In the village of Pusztavacs in central Hungary, election posters on electricity poles remind voters of a looming poll, where nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's future is on the line.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

It also means you can do them over more than one day or even a week without feeling that a deadline is looming.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Major League Baseball faces a looming labor meltdown and potential lockout next winter, threatening missed games despite recent popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

With potential armageddon looming in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, who knows when the next season might actually open?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I turned around to see a kid the size of a refrigerator looming over me.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth