prophecy
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The prophecy states that they’ll acquire the powers of “Break” – to dismantle or undo something – and “Seal” to contain, reconstruct or suppress something.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The U.S. team’s history of underachievement has become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Economists and Federal Reserve officials watch long-run inflation expectation measures to ensure price pressures don’t become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Cyberselfish” was never intended as prophecy — but sadly it has turned out to be.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Either way, discovering your name prophecy was a momentous occasion, even if it happened at the time of your death.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Mr. Sutton weaves these forms of 1970s Christianity together by explaining that their various exponents used ancient prophecies to understand the nation’s “Christian destiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
"Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power. Who will survive? Who will rise?"
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Considering doomsday prophecies from a podcast with a paltry 68 total star ratings on Spotify is one thing, but believing them is another entirely.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
They had also grown accustomed to the youngest daughter’s prophecies.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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