looming crisis

collocation in English

meaningsofloomingandcrisis

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looming
adjective
uk
/ˈluː.mɪŋ/us
/ˈluː.mɪŋ/
(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and ...
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crisis
noun
uk
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, ...
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(Definition ofloomingandcrisisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflooming crisis

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Such education will not be easy, but it is vital if we are to produce a generation of citizens capable of coping with theloomingcrisisof the human species.
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I am not alone in the county in sensing aloomingcrisisin the provision of secondary education in the area.
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A great opportunity was missed yesterday to address theloomingcrisisin pensions.
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But more is needed, including a proactive plan to address theloomingcrisisin our intensive sectors.
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Apart from theloomingcrisis, it is absolutely essential to preserve a future for our wine-growing regions.
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I have been aware of theloomingcrisisfrom my visits to schools and conversations with head teachers for weeks and perhaps months, so he should have been, too.
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We have aloomingcrisis.
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Theloomingcrisisbecame a major political issue in the state's 1833 election campaign.
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All over the country political animosities were for the time being swept aside by the celebrations and aloomingcrisiswas averted.
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Putnam, however, hopes to reach a peaceful solution to theloomingcrisis.
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According to him this will act both as the means to jointly prepare for looming crises while simultaneously re-learning to enjoy life.
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