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Indeed, during his time in office, Frick delivered a foretaste of what could be expected if the National Socialists came to power nationally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025 -
The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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That seemed a portent of more to come as the June primary inches ever closer.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That seemed a portent of more to come as the June primary inches ever closer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Homeland Security spokesperson said Ramsingh’s account was false, but provided no indication of how the agency had sought to verify that.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tisch said there is no indication that the incident was related to the war with Iran.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For many cultures throughout history, blood moons have served as an omen, often an ominous one.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Although the study was designed primarily to establish safety, almost all of the participants reported substantial improvements in their symptoms for at least a month.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Overall, Shadyab said, understanding that this biomarker can be observed many years before dementia or mild cognitive impairment symptoms appear offers a chance for intervention.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, Score is a harbinger of a new kind of digital-era book deal.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the trout lily, Georgia’s spring ephemerals include bloodroot, toothwort, harbinger of spring, wild geranium, blue cohosh, twinleaf, May-apple, Virginia bluebell, celandine poppy, Dutchman’s breeches, spring beauty, wood anemone, windflower, bleeding heart, phacelia and more.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Note landscapes, architecture, street signs, and any geographic clues that flash across the screen.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company is facing similar litigation in Nevada — and while the injunction is only temporary, and focuses on sports betting, the legal action presages the broader efforts by states to protect the lucrative revenue gambling brings in.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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For Swain, the rise of directs presages nothing less than a revolution in the world’s financial markets.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Prefigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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