prophet
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The series’ dark prophet, he gives it its title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
You can almost track the evolution of digital advertising by job titles, from the “heads of interactive advertising” and “e-marketing specialists,” through the digital prophet era to the engineers of today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
During Eid al-Adha, observers honor the sacrifice of the prophet Abraham and prepare halal meat to share with family, friends and those in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
The prophet snickers, the lore-master groans, and everyone else waits to see whether or not it’s an idle threat.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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Until now, Desert Storm was the closest the U.S. had come to achieving the visions of the early air-power prophets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
His first Davos appearance in 2018 met occasional boos but he made a forceful return in 2020 when he dismissed the "prophets of doom" on climate and the economy.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
Tourists have long come here, whether to day-trip through hiking trails where prophets once trod or visit the village’s different churches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Pennington, for example, characterized slavery as “an institution of the dark age” while critiquing the “monarchs, patriarchs, and prophets of the South.”
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
The prophets must have gathered wood earlier because a great heap was already present at the center of the bare knoll.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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