omen
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An omen among omens: Mid-dog-walk that day, I spot a onesie that reads “Milk Drunk” and shudder at the impulse to recruit our newborns into low-key bacchanalia.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The squeeze on supplies is a bad omen for prices at the pump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"I'm not sure if it's a good omen or not," smiled Rai, who credited his wife Gaurika - also a professional golfer - for helping him win by reading his putts.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
It isn’t the kind of housing market omen investors in the sector were hoping at the start of the typically busy homebuying season.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
After the harrowing time Annabelle has so far spent in the huge and endless state of Montana, this feels like just another bad omen.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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