auspicious
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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
It’s the time and the place that the movie occurs, too: fall 1990, an auspicious moment in tech history.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
It turned out to be auspicious for AIG: According to its year-end financial statements, Berkshire has so far paid out $13 billion to cover those losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
She planned to hang traditional Chinese couplets -- usually on auspicious red paper -- before sharing a family meal.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
His return from Africa was even more auspicious than when he had returned from the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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