bad omen
Example Sentences
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That is a bad omen, though it’s encouraging that Kavanaugh and Barrett didn’t sign onto it.
From Slate • May 23, 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
Whether that’s a bad omen for AI or an understandable response to Oracle’s debt load likely depends on your prior convictions about AI.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
After the harrowing time Annabelle has so far spent in the huge and endless state of Montana, this feels like just another bad omen.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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