as in implies
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow
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The change in coma chemistry observed by the team implies that the internal chemistry of 3I/ATLAS differs from its external chemistry.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026 -
This is exactly what its name implies – gold bullion investments that are less than one troy ounce, or a fraction of that traditional measurement.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With almost three years left in his final term, Trump’s absence from CPAC foreshadows his eventual departure as leader of the GOP and the conservative movement, a role typically served by the president or the party’s leading contender for the White House.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Political,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The book wonderfully foreshadows one of its best moments, but the film doesn’t do this at all, setting up the action with a few lines of dialog instead.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Xcel predicts the need for power will grow at the same time that its coal plants are being retired to make the transition to more renewable energy.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The show follows a group of exiles led by mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), who predicts the fall of the world's ruling empire.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The district lost 10,000 students this year and anticipates losing another 10,000 next year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baisakhi heralds the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab, and farmers come together to celebrate the abundance provided by nature.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Weimers, a lawmaker from the right-wing Sweden Democrats and strong proponent of harsher migration policies, said Thursday’s vote heralds a new era in the EU.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Adumbrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrates. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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