imminence
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How to use imminence in a sentence
In music, a sense of imminence gives us some purchase on that temporal forward motion that we can’t control.
Turnstile, the soaring hardcore band of the moment, has a reminiscent sound that pushes us forward in time | Chris Richards | September 29, 2021 | Washington Postimminence isn’t exclusive to rock bands, but it is a thing good rock bands do very well, and it might be something only music can do.
Turnstile, the soaring hardcore band of the moment, has a reminiscent sound that pushes us forward in time | Chris Richards | September 29, 2021 | Washington PostInstead, imminence might be that musical sensation of time pushing everyone forward at once, like the wind at our backs.
Turnstile, the soaring hardcore band of the moment, has a reminiscent sound that pushes us forward in time | Chris Richards | September 29, 2021 | Washington PostWhile these models may be useful for governments and policymakers to watch out for signs of rising Covid-19 infections—and escalate healthcare systems accordingly—its imminence has taken away the focus from India’s ongoing second wave.
Indians are using the third wave predictions to plan vacations | Manavi Kapur | July 8, 2021 | QuartzShe is baffled, for instance, by the fact that most humans seem to ignore the imminence of death and the strange beauty of life.
Barbara Ehrenreich Gives God a Going Over in Her New Book | Nick Romeo | April 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Koh developed a theory of "elongated imminence," which he likened to "battered spouse syndrome."
The settlement no doubt was influenced by the imminence of a large expansion of policy—the ill-starred Irish expedition.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonHe seemed suddenly recalled to himself—to the imminence of some crisis dominating his freedom of decision.
The Woman Gives | Owen JohnsonThe services of John Clarke must be estimated by the imminence of the danger, and his skill by the difficulty of the negotiation.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneWeary as she was, the imminence of disaster at first fascinated—then enthralled her.
The Secret Witness | George GibbsTheir organization is usually quite informal and is determined by the nature and imminence of its conflicts with other groups.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology | Robert E. Park
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