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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
The omen was created by an analyst named Jim Miekka back in the 1990s.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The first omen of her death was perceptible only to her.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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