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augur

[aw-ger] / ˈɔ gər /




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Leading the pessimist concerto, Bloomberg News claimed that a “diving stock market” and $100-a-barrel crude could augur a financial crisis as catastrophic as the 2008-09 crash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Broadcast’s shrinking viewership and network production restrictions augur the necessity of a hard restart for the entire industry’s approach to live awards events.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Martin's refusal to adapt while manager of Southampton does not augur well.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

That doesn’t augur well for a man who has spent a lifetime failing to own up to misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

Then he got to his feet and approached the augur.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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