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foreshadower

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as in precursor

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Amid rising geopolitical tensions and a murky economic outlook, anxiety is clocking into work, producing false positives in productivity that look like engagement, but are actually a precursor to costly attrition and reputation loss.

— Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Nonetheless, Alford’s departure could be interpreted as a potential precursor to Norvell’s eventual replacement.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Dubbed the ‘American Turtle’ for its appearance, the submarine made three attempts to blow up British ships without success, but is considered the forerunner of modern submarines.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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That forewarning came to pass, with the Galaxy S26 launching at a higher price than its predecessor in select markets.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of forewarning

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Her fantastical Biblical scenes, of a graphic, storybook sensibility, sometimes showed angels, and Christ himself, as chalky white, and this rang in some Black critical circles as a sign of backwater unsophistication.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Bream and Teller closed Anywears’ pre-seed round with angel investors within the private equity and finance sectors in January, with another round of funding slated for early 2027.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.

— Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

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