fortune-teller
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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
Penelope was eager to ask Simon about the fortune-teller, but first she simply had to know what had happened at the zoo, and so she asked him to tell her the story.
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
Above all, Mackay is a compelling storyteller, whatever his topic: haunted houses, phony relics, celebrated highwaymen, the clever guiles of fortune-tellers.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2019
“Real Suli fortune-tellers are rare. They’re holy men and women. These masks that are handed around like party favors are sacred symbols.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
