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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The video then cuts to the musician wearing hot pink cleaning gloves lined with red faux fur, foreshadowing what’s to come in the next video.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025 -
Earle was dressed to the nines, well, more like the tens — some foreshadowing there — for the occasion, donning a glistening white and silver gown with feather accents, along with long white gloves and a blinding choker.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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In heralding the occasion with this exclusive interview, the always engaging historian adds a distinguished grace note to the retrospective tone of City & Shore magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Those same stars will glide silently through the night as the last moments of 2025 fade and the first of a new year begins, heralding the start of another year of incredible stargazing opportunities.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Often, these are small leagues (six teams), and there is a mix of strategies — targeting players with great upside and/or matchups, and predicting who will go deepest into the playoffs.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Our designers are predicting a shift towards more opaque palettes featuring olive greens, chocolate browns, deep, muted variations of red, and off-white hues, much like those seen in the 2026 colors of the year.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her 17-year-old child was anticipating her graduation from Lafayette High School in August.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Forerunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forerunning. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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