on the horizon
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All of this is the background for the teachers' pay wrangling, with the threat of a strike ballot on the horizon in the autumn.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
By the time the sun dipped on the horizon and we made our way back to Llerena, it felt like the only thing we didn’t see was an Iberian lynx.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Krick believes sun and calm seas are on the horizon thanks to historical analogue charts, but Stagg, using more comprehensive prediction methods, thinks a major storm is coming.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The company raised its dividend in April, and some strategists see the potential for a special dividend on the horizon, as the Costco dukes it out with the government over tariffs.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Odin watched it with his one eye until it was lost on the horizon, and he wondered if he had done the right thing.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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