destined
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In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, he told them their nation was destined to redeem mankind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
I genuinely thought I was destined to depend almost entirely on Social Security in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
It may not be destined for a place alongside those favorites, but “Emily” has a wonky charisma all its own that just might satisfy fans of those British charmers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the absence of a coherent alternative with equivalently compelling appeal, his story was destined to dominate the history books.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing destined
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