prophecy

Example Sentences

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And if Americans start to expect higher inflation because of elevated oil costs, central bankers fear that those expectations could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Though she was correct at the time, Huppert couldn’t have known that her proclamation was actually a prophecy.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

When leaders insist that AI will double productivity, employees often overwork to fulfill that prophecy.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

"We check, we check again - it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

“There has to be some other way! He is aware of his own prophecy and believes he won’t lose himself to it. She could have a father. We could be a family.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi