as in implied
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire
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The title’s implied hi-jinks—Amish teens unleashing their suspenders and chugging BuzzBallz—belie the sound’s fragile electricity.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
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That implied just 700 seats remained unsold — which clearly undersold the huge stretches of empty space.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Were clues about the finale foreshadowed in The Sopranos?—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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That probably foreshadowed Burke's ability to improve the shape of his secondaries.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Two victories away from the franchise's first championship since 1973, Dolan went on WFAN today and predicted a Knicks title.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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According to market odds, they are predicted to score over four goals.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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These residential areas that, in the United States, grew significantly after World War II have been heralded as the embodiment of the American Dream as well as criticized as soulless bastions of homogeneity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, raucous fans who anticipated a series sweep took their anger out on a Victor Wembanyama Spurs jersey, which was torn apart by a crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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According to RadarOnline, sources with direct knowledge of the royal schedule claimed Charles and Camilla’s decision to leave early was anticipated.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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In July 1962, Froio prefigured her lifelong involvement with the Hamptons by writing a piece for WWD about what was selling at the boutiques in West Hampton, commenting on the merchandise at stores called Le Sorelle (The Sisters) and Treasure Trove.—
Lorna Koski,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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“Foreran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreran. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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