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fortune-teller

[fawr-chuhn-tel-er] / ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər /


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Mia village emerged in 1966 after the first blind fortune-teller settled there, according to the Seongbuk Cultural Centre, which researches the district's history.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

She remembers when the blocks up to Tin Hau Temple brimmed with food carts, trinkets, and the occasional fortune-teller.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

“I think what foreigners see isn’t the reality,” said Nattipong Boonpuang, a 32-year-old fortune-teller and model.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

Azucena Agüero Blanch, a 72-year old professional fortune-teller once consulted by former President Carlos Menem, has also explained that she is working with magical stones to ensure an Argentina victory.

From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2022

She had already switched from Plan A to Plan B, but she was not one smidgen closer to rescuing Simon, locating the missing fortune-teller, or cracking the mystery of the Hixby’s Guide.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

“Surely, the government does not mean to suggest that fortune-tellers and street performers may be deprived of their Second Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

It consisted of 317 ships and 27,000 people, including sailors, soldiers, scholars, craftspeople, and fortune-tellers.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

The pandemic has moved Thailand’s distinct brand of divination from streets and storefronts to youth-oriented social media, helping fortune-tellers to reach a bigger audience.

From Reuters ● Apr. 15, 2022

These stories traverse the globe from Iran to New York and were expressed through collages, drawn images and narratives which were then folded into playful paper fortune-tellers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2022

"Some fortune-tellers read palms. Others read tea leaves," she explained.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene




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