prophecy

Example Sentences

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Life imitated art when, in 2019, Van Der Beek fulfilled the prophecy foretold by a “Don’t Trust the B—” storyline and became a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

That is an important reassurance for Federal Reserve officials, who often worry that widespread concerns about future inflation can twist consumer behavior and become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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

“Um, let’s go with flammable. Anyway, that line from the prophecy bothers me: To storm or fire the world must fall.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan