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portend

[pawr-tend, pohr-] / pɔrˈtɛnd, poʊr- /


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Signs pointed to another U.S. military buildup in the region this week that could portend a fresh round of fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

It’s spring primary season, though the GOP’s April showers portend May and June squalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

So what does this portend for the future of American politics?

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

This does not portend an all-around divestment from America.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The Greeks had an old saying, too: “Red beard and blue eyes portend the Devil.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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