as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the myopic prewar vaticinations that the conflict would be brief and relatively painless
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Each subsequent crisis produced breathless predictions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Check out all our fearless predictions here.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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American Airlines added the forecasts to its flight planning system on a trial basis to show where pilots could safely shift altitude or use optional routes to avoid those areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Current forecasts put average Brent crude for 2026 at between $77-85 a barrel, versus a pre-war average in the mid-to-low $60s.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Daddy and my grandpa argued constantly about which prophecies had been fulfilled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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America’s war against Iran is continuing in its third week without any reduction in intensity or imminent signs of its conclusion, despite statements from senior American officials about the successes already achieved.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The signs of Spring are abundant at Lafayette's Orchard Nursery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Vaticinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinations. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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