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Which ancient practice tried to predict the future by studying the behavior of birds?

predict

[pri-dikt] / prɪˈdɪkt /


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From rescue volunteers to tradespeople, being on standby means preparing for situations they cannot always predict.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

When I called Scott Aaronson and Dana Moshkovitz, a married couple of theoretical computer scientists at the University of Texas, I learned why it’s so hard to predict the pace of progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Seoul's defence ministry said Friday it was difficult to predict "what further incidents could occur if this situation is allowed to continue unaddressed".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Choosing a power supplier also avoids having to predict which particular AI application will win.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Truly,” she thought, “it is not easy to make plans that involve the supernatural, for who can predict the behavior of the dearly departed?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Share of independent agencies Forrester predicts will “face acquisition, downsizing or closure” in 2027 as a result of pressure from ad tech and automation at clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The state predicts the colder seasons will bring extra powerful storms that risk bringing damage and floods.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Wilson predicts this trend has further to run as the broader correction in stock markets approaches its end point.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

So Bierton predicts it won't be just Benin players who will be after the jersey.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

There is the Milky Way clear as can be, which predicts bad weather.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Damage caused by strong winds could lead to further power cuts, while travel disruption is also predicted.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

None of this is predicted to change the cost of oil any time soon, according to experts.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Many economists predicted growth would slow after the spring as spending from large tax refunds dried up and the U.S.-hosted World Cup ended.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, honey bees outcompeted all other wild pollinators and based on our findings, future predicted warming in the UK is only likely to further exacerbate interference competition from dominant honey bees.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

And just like the clashing sounds were strangely relaxing, I never would’ve predicted my going back to this house.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Pundits are referring to the month as “Black October,” and many in the field are predicting more to come.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Algorithms were already predicting our tastes, needs and desires and serving us options before we asked for them.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Even with substantially more data, predicting the long term dangers of Chornobyl's radioactive debris would remain challenging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mak and colleagues are also evaluating an AI tool for predicting biological age, or how old someone looks, as opposed to their birthday age.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

For several hundred years commentators on the English language have been predicting, lamenting, or celebrating the imminent extinction of the subjunctive mood.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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