prophets

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The book, which recently featured as a major plot device in Mackenzie Crook's BBC comedy Small Prophets, is seen by experts as the "absolute pinnacle of ornithological art".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

William D. Hartung is director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy and the author of "Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex."

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

David Lennox, a mining analyst with Sydney-based private wealth management Fat Prophets, said it will be a problem if the copper price falls further and stays down for longer.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023

Prophets aren’t perfect, he says, and Christians should use prophecy to supplement their prayer and faith in God, not as a predictor of specific futures.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022

“Chicken!” he said hoarsely after removing the old Daily Prophets from his mouth and throwing them down onto the cave floor.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling