prophet
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The series’ dark prophet, he gives it its title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
In late 2019, Icahn became the prophet of the modern exodus: He told his employees, pack your bags for Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
During Eid al-Adha, observers honor the sacrifice of the prophet Abraham and prepare halal meat to share with family, friends and those in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
He also did not mention that three men had visited their hotel room that night, one holding a briefcase, and spent an hour there before they helped the prophet load bags into his car.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
He gave none, other than saying it was something that the great prophet Abraham had done with his sons, Ishmael and Isaac.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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“Certain lyrics made people talk like we had written them about 9/11, but there’s no way they could have been about 9/11 unless we were prophets of some kind,” Malakian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"I hear, here and there, the prophets of doom predicting the worst," said Finance Minister Roland Lescure regarding France's ability to service its debt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
They believe that God speaks directly to and through the NAR’s anointed apostles and prophets about current and sometimes future events.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Even those who know the stories of Abraham and the prophets often treat these hills as a mythical realm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
“Neither prophets nor oracles have any knowledge,” she said.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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