as in foreshadowing
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire
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Francesca is visibly flustered in Michaela’s presence, foreshadowing a future connection.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Their Greatest Hits also holds another unique place in popular music history as the first record to receive an RIAA platinum certification in 1976, foreshadowing its status in 2026.—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As spring approaches, heralding an end to the dreary winter season, thrift stores are looking for more donations of specific items.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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An arbitrator this month awarded nearly $400,000 to some nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital for having to work while short-staffed in 2023 and 2024, the union said, heralding the decision as evidence of the problems that prompted the strike.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Most analysts are predicting Miami to repeat, assuming Messi stays healthy, but the azul and chrome are legitimate contenders.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Warners is predicting Wuthering Heights will top GOAT at the global box office again to finish Sunday with a worldwide total in the $150 million range.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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It’s also valued at roughly 13 times forward earnings, according to FactSet data, implying the stock is now a bargain.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ross has said that $65 million in federal funding that would be vulnerable if the city did not act, and that the city had already lost a $50,000 grant because words implying inclusion were used.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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With pre-retirees now expecting their savings to last only 15 years while anticipating 25 to 30 years in retirement, the gap between expectation and reality is widening.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Public Works Department will continue efforts through the week, anticipating even more snow on Wednesday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Forerunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forerunning. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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