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foreboders

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plural of foreboder

as in foreshadowers

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Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
One of the forerunners today in Madeira and the Azores is António Maçanita from Azores Wine Company.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of forerunners

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In June, the co-founder of the citizen watchdog group, DeFlock Idaho, Tyler Cain, filed a pair of tort claims against the cities of Caldwell and Wilder — civil claims which act as possible precursors to lawsuits.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
The regulations were intended to reduce air pollution and acid rain precursors mainly from trucks and buses.

— Jamie Webster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

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Culture and History Crows and ravens have similarly eerie reputations as spooky harbingers of death or danger.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Our results, just published in the journal Science, suggest that the 1982-83 and 1997-98 El Niños – two of the strongest in recent memory – may be harbingers of more extreme events to come as the planet warms.

— Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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The project heralds from Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the four co-directors behind 2025 Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Now Pedicularis had emerged as one of the first heralds of the Arctic summer, its stems wrapped in grayish, silky hairs that protect it like a warm winter coat.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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Though Pachinko featured more angels than demons, Lee still convincingly inhabited Koh Hansu, the gangster and groomer.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Black sheep and angels Team leader Spencer agreed that, based on the photos taken by the divers, the wreckage has all the signs of being a Corsair.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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For context, consider that only four announcers in MLB history (led by Vin Scully’s 67 years with the Dodgers dating back to their Brooklyn days) have broadcast for the same team for at least 50 seasons.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Araujo is one of three Latino PA announcers in the majors, alongside Marysol Castro, who works for the New York Mets, and Frank Fernandez of the Miami Marlins.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcers

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Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.

— Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

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