oracle

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"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Yet if Flanner was no oracle, she was also no fascist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Days later, the Dalai Lama fled the palace, a decision he said was based on divine orders from his personal oracle.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

But they also lead new professors to become glued to that position in the room, reifying the power imbalance that already exists: professor as oracle, center-front at the microphone.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

Then they would write it on a piece of paper and bring the paper to the temple of the oracle.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder