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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Be Very Afraid is like foreshadowing.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2026 -
But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead, members devoted every waking breath to restoring Sharia and, by doing so, heralding a new era of blind and impartial justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The ski resort was predicting cloudy skies for most of the weekend with a high of 31 on Friday.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With forecasts predicting a high of 84 degrees on Sunday, Los Angeles Marathon organizers will offer medals to runners who complete 18 miles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The firm estimates that US airlines alone could face around $24 billion in additional fuel costs, implying fares might need to rise by roughly 11% to fully offset the increase.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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For her part, finance chief Spears added that overall revenue growth is expected to accelerate as well, to a level above what the Street was anticipating.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Host cities are anticipating a boost in tourism, and special events and fan experiences are expected to be announced in the coming months.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Forerunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forerunning. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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