as in premonitions
a feeling that something bad will happen
a nagging presentiment of danger
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Noun
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Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2026 -
Again, people have premonitions.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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And while highs of 91 Friday, Saturday and Sunday are barely relief, the feels-like max will stay under the triple digits at 98.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The feels-like temps will soar into the triple digits, likely peaking in the mid to upper 100s across much of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.—
Nic Merianos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Other tenants in the building had their own suspicions that the landlord was up to something.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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Not that these prognostications are wrong.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications.—
Mike Kaye
May 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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“Presentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentiments. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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