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also forboded
as in promised
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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Trump promised early on that the war would likely not last beyond six weeks.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Vance promised that the spike is temporary and prices will fall after the war has ended.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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That boded well for a 2008 conversation at Seiller's home.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Foreboded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreboded. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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