as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the continuing fascination with the obscure bodements of the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus
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Because of the war and higher oil prices, traders have pushed their forecasts further into the summer for when the Fed could begin cutting rates again.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
That's above analyst forecasts of about $304 million and represents about 47% year-over-year growth, marking the third straight quarter of acceleration.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Experts have a long history of torturing us with predictions about how technology will wipe us out, first our jobs and then just getting rid of us altogether because humans are a bother.—
Peter Cappelli,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The novel tool should enable accurate predictions of reactor performance across various designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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For generations, eclipses have been surrounded by apocalyptic prophecies, which found a resurgence when there were four successive total lunar eclipses from 2014 to 2015, according to astronomy website EarthSky.—
Hali Smith
March 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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India is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of cooling, with high oil prices likely to increase the country’s already substantial energy import bill, while disruptions to flight routes hamper airline operations.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Speaking before the Board of Governors at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said there were no signs of strikes to Iran's nuclear facilities or elevated radiation levels above the usual background levels detected in countries bordering Iran.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Bodements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodements. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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