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Service companies reduced employment for the fifth time in the past six months, perhaps portending a weak August employment report on Friday.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.

From BBC May 29, 2025

Unified schools damaged or destroyed in the Palisades fire have been cleared of debris more quickly than expected, portending a timely reopening of facilities.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.

From Seattle Times Aug. 1, 2023

Forgetting his quarrel with Linke in the new interest in portending events, he questioned, "You have heard from Sarajevo?"

From The Secret Witness by George Gibbs




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