bad omen
Example Sentences
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For Nikki Smith from Keith, a lost suitcase has been an unlucky start to the trip, but is not a bad omen for Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The squeeze on supplies is a bad omen for prices at the pump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nvidia’s expanded partnership with Meta Platforms could be a bad omen for Intel.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
The oarfish has long been referred to as a doomsday fish, a reference that likely stems from Japanese folklore, which considered spotting such a fish a bad omen of natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
“If you decide my being here is a bad omen, does that mean I’ll be kicked out of the Bureau?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
