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oracle

[awr-uh-kuhl, or-] / ˈɔr ə kəl, ˈɒr- /


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"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Yet she’s also a protein-loading weight-lifting buff who favors all-black outfits and clear opinions, not a robed oracle speaking in riddles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Such questions call for an oracle, a big thinker, a visionary.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

Days later, the Dalai Lama fled the palace, a decision he said was based on divine orders from his personal oracle.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

An oracle told him, however, that he would be able to see again if he went to the east and let the rays of the rising sun fall on his eyes.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton