looming

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After JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon used a cockroach analogy to warn about looming defaults, Nesbitt declared there were “No Cockroaches in Private Debt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As someone who wakes up in a cold sweat every night, terrified by the looming possibility that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” may be awful, trust me: Sometimes it’s better to leave well enough alone.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

With a tour looming in the summer and a first-time Coachella slot coming next month, Slayyyter is winding up for a momentous year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But independent investment research provider Variant Perception alludes to a looming shift in market psyche as they reckon “the next couple of days will mark ‘peak uncertainty’ about the Iran war.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Maybe even one Togbe knew, would see as a child, looming in the distance.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo