foreseeing

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People could be forgiven for not foreseeing the earth-shattering events that were around the bend—the Depression, World War II, the birth of Elvis Presley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

He is shifting Brazil exposure to longer-term bonds, foreseeing a “neutral” interest rate of 10% to 11%, eventually.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

They all face similar pressures, but some have done better than others at foreseeing the danger and planning for it.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Perhaps foreseeing the Boeing Bust that followed in 1970, he left before the first 747 was delivered.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2023

He knew now why the Archmage had feared to send him forth, and what had darkened and clouded even the mage’s foreseeing of his future.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin