prophetic
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As a young man, he began having prophetic dreams of his wife dying in childbirth.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
It’s simultaneously jazzy and vulgar, wry and prophetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Harry Kane could end up being one of the greatest English strikers we've ever seen," he said, with some prophetic accuracy, considering Kane became England's greatest goal scorer in subsequent appearances.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
When the Trojans had taken leave of their kind hosts and had successfully rounded the eastern tip of Italy, they kept on sailing southwestward around Sicily with all confidence in their prophetic guide.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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