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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 original proposed date had been Friday the 13th, until it was pointed out that that may not be the most auspicious date to unveil candidates.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

It is auspicious timing for Robinhood getting in on the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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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