ominously
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We felt as if we had walked into “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and HAL would say ominously, “I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Even more ominously, the low in implied correlation in 2024 occurred on July 3, the same day USD/JPY peaked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
A world-cleansing storm has thundered ominously on the horizon ever since “The Bear” began.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Eight points adrift, but with momentum and more than 20 minutes on the clock, a France comeback loomed ominously.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
“Gimme eat, I said,” he ordered loudly in harsh tones that 128 rumbled ominously through the silent tent like claps of distant thunder.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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