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Recent Examples of forebode Despite the difficulty, in some cases the stakes are so high—as with North Korea and its nuclear weapons—that armies will have no choice but to take the fight to what is often a vast, foreboding underworld. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023 There are foreboding close-ups on clock faces and their fast-changing digits. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 June 2023 That Wells Fargo win, in May at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C., had come against a foreboding list of rivals whose surnames — McIlroy and Spieth, Scott and Day — were bywords for golfing brilliance even before Clark finished college. Alan Blinder, New York Times, 19 June 2023 Among the Ukrainian troops, their work on these proving grounds appears to amplify a sense of confidence, rather than foreboding. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for forebode
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Verb
  • So if betting markets failed to predict that Francis would become pope in 2013, how good an indicator are the millions of dollars of bets currently being placed around the world?
    Jim Sergent, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • While the release date for its debut on streaming platforms and digital release has not been announced, industry experts can predict when the film will be available at home, based on patterns.
    Jenna deJong, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Of course, no lead is secure in the golf world, so Sunday promises to be full of intrigue and excitement at Quail Hollow.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
  • Unfortunately, Swift never promised to be part of the prize.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Chicago drafted Horton in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and his debut in the big leagues has been highly anticipated since then.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Betting on a new foundation Azulay anticipated this shift.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
  • Discoveries indicate that coffee has significant antimicrobial properties that are effective against a range of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens in agriculture.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Only then can an aurora display be accurately forecast by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, but there's not much warning — just 30 minutes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • As noted in her report, global passenger volume was forecast to increase by 6.7 percent this year, compared with 2024, and surpass the 5 billion mark worldwide for the first time, according to the International Air Transport Association.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

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