prophecy

Example Sentences

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This supposedly ancient prophecy, however, is of distinctly American origins and only about 200 years old, having arguably little relevance to the teachings of Jesus or modern warfare.

From Salon

When businesses and shoppers expect higher prices, it can often turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is an “identity contingency” that plays out “whenever we’re in a situation where a bad stereotype about one of our own identities could be applied to us,” potentially becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.

From Barron's

Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.

From Barron's