as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day
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On the floor, just four Republican no votes could doom it.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026 -
That does not mean LinkedIn’s marketplace is doomed.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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In that sense, like the recordings at the center of her film, McKendrick’s third feature feels destined to become a keepsake.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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China and Japan weren’t fated to become 21st century enemies.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Just fate, destiny, and divine plans.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Foredoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoom. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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