prophecy
Example Sentences
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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
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 • Mar. 15, 2026
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
We go now to assemble our neighbors in the order that the prophecy dictates.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing prophecy
The Hate U Give
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Friday the 13th
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World Religions
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