Above them loomed the RFEF representatives present.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12437119/Spains-kiss-gate-FA-president-Luis-Rubiales-refusal-resign-just-tip-iceberg-Spanish-FA-federation-mired-controversy-took-charge-including-failing-tackle-racism-gender-disparity.html?ns_mchannel=r

Ali Rahmani flashed a victory sign after speaking, along with his sister Kiana, for their mother as her portait loomed in the background.

Source: https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/12/10/new-empty-chair-at-peace-prize-ceremony/

As the anniversary of the attacks loomed, the FBI released a single clue – the description of a vehicle seen in the area of the substation attacks.

Source: https://www.wral.com/story/hundreds-of-leads-no-arrests-almost-a-year-after-attack-on-moore-county-substation/21169935/

As the day progressed, dark clouds loomed overhead, threatening to dampen the spirits of those eagerly awaiting the annual Bermuda Day parade.

Source: https://bernews.com/2023/05/photo-set-2-2023-bermuda-day-heritage-parade/

As the fighting loomed, Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke gravely: “This is a very difficult fight.

Source: https://southsidepride.com/2023/08/01/the-ukraine-russia-war-where-we-are-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ukraine-russia-war-where-we-are-now

As the yatra entered Rajasthan, the specter of Covid loomed large.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/controversies-sparring-and-barbs-kept-spotlight-on-rahul-led-bharat-jodo-yatra-2512926/

Even though the Kings, to a man, said they weren’t watching such statistics closely and they snapped a string of 10 straight games with two goals or fewer allowed, they certainly appreciated the steam they were gathering as April’s postseason loomed.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/26/kings-build-early-lead-beat-blues/

He’s been in constant Oedipal combat with a father who loomed over him, while also wrestling (sometimes literally) with his siblings for control of the Roy empire.

Source: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/jeremy-strong-succession-finale-interview

How BYU’s defense loomed big in SDU win (

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/11/23547071/no-8-gonzaga-coming-to-provo-can-byu-cougars-pull-off-upset

Israel maintained punishing air strikes across the territory as a ground invasion loomed, while Hamas militants kept up a barrage of rocket attacks and tensions mounted near the Israel-Lebanon border.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23859424.aid-stuck-gaza-border-israeli-siege-strains-hospitals-water-supplies/?ref=rss

Kennedy believed that other issues loomed larger than religion: “war, hunger, ignorance, despair.”

Source: https://sonomasun.com/2023/03/03/are-we-a-christian-nation/

Others are love poems unexpectedly written as the possibility of death loomed, as when she explored her romantic exploits in “That Monster, Custom.”

Source: https://www.100milefreepress.net/news/lenka-lichtenbergs-juno-nominated-album-brings-holocaust-survivors-poetry-to-life/

Tensions have loomed for months over historic water rights and threatened water-usage cuts coming down from the federal government, after our yearslong drought and continued overuse of Colorado River waters put us on a crash course to disaster.

Source: https://sfist.com/2023/05/22/california-strikes-historic-deal-with-arizona-and-nevada-to-cut-back-water-usage-on-the-colorado-river/

That win loomed large on Indiana’s resume when the time came for tournament selection.

Source: https://www.crimsonquarry.com/2023/10/26/23930526/indiana-basketball-player-preview-xavier-johnson

Their desire to win a Test series in South Africa for the first time will arguably be even stronger than was the case in 2022, when a mini-meltdown happened in Cape Town as defeat in that series loomed.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/cricket/2023-12-24-bavuma-in-fine-fettle-says-proteas-coach-conrad/

The situation took its toll and Adesulu began to struggle academically as exams loomed.

Source: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-overseas-students-housing-shortage/

The targeted racist slayings understandably loomed larger in the news than the family violence.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/08/31/editorial-theres-no-place-like-america-for-gun-violence/

They finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, but the one loomed large.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/12/francisco-lindor-lifts-struggling-mets-in-win-over-nationals/

U.S. immigration policy loomed large at this year’s event.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/13/us-mexico-canada-summit-immigration-semiconductors/

Yet just as a historic draw loomed, up rose Ilestedt to meet a late corner and silence South African hopes in heartbreaking fashion.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202307230161.html