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What animals were originally observed for the omens described as auspicious?

auspicious

[aw-spish-uhs] / ɔˈspɪʃ əs /


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The new parts in Zandvoort did not have an especially auspicious debut, but Gasly has looked strong all weekend.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

When Harry and Meghan arrived in California, their timing was auspicious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

In equally auspicious news, “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler announced he will return to direct “Black Panther 3,” slated for release in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

One is his long-estranged birth mother, who at last shows up in Alphy’s life for an auspicious celebration but may not be entirely ready to embrace him.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

“At this auspicious period,” he wrote, “the United States came into existence as a Nation, and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault will be intirely their own.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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