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foreran

verb

past tense of forerun

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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His team also collapses down the stretch and even though its not implied, the link is obvious that Mayfield’s health is a contributing factor.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
But the inference is that the rankings implied where the quarterbacks stood entering 2026.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026

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He was hired in Edmonton in 2015 in the aftermath of the Connor McDavid lottery win, heralded as the culture change the team needed.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Award-winning bagpiper Aaron Shaw heralded the groom’s arrival, a profound tribute to his family’s Scottish lineage and nod to Davis being an accomplished bagpiper himself.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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The Athletic reported at the time that it was anticipated a number of top clubs across Europe would be interested in a summer move for the defender.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026
His return is anticipated around Week 7, as the team prioritizes his long-term health for a championship run.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of anticipated

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Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
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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