soothsayer
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A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson: Tipping Real Madrid to win the Champions League is hardly the work of a soothsayer, but you are not likely to be far wrong.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023
Best among the featured singers were the mezzo-soprano Yulia Matochkina, commanding as the soothsayer Ulrica, and the soprano Damiana Mizzi, sprightly but silky as the page Oscar, a rare Verdian trouser role.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
“You can’t boss around the dead,” as the soothsayer tried to explain afterward, but Lady Constance was convinced the fortune-teller was a fraud, and spoke harshly about the incident for weeks afterward.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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