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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

And if Americans start to expect higher inflation because of elevated oil costs, central bankers fear that those expectations could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

But behind it is a feeling of prophecy.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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