随着考试日期的临近，对失败的恐惧变得异常强烈。

Fear of failure ___loomed ___large as the exam date approached.

如今，环境问题在许多年轻人的心中占据着极其重要的位置。

Environmental concerns ___loom ___large in the minds of many young people today.

在工厂检查期间，安全问题变得至关重要。

The issue of safety ___loomed ___large during the factory inspection.