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prophecy

[prof-uh-see] / ˈprɒf ə si /


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If they come to expect rising inflation, sometimes higher inflation becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Netherlands would become the fourth of four predicted winners to fulfil Klement's statistical prophecy if they lift the trophy in July.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In that way, the race seems to be shaping up as less a competition than a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The moral of these chapters is that prophecy has always been about power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The prophecy was written like a poem, in four parts.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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