auguring

Example Sentences

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Harnett had much simpler taste than his patrons, and while “Ease” is not a vanitas painting auguring death, he was known for incorporating traces of humor and irony in his paintings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

And work in manufacturing, Gilbertson noted, rose less than usual for September, likely reflecting supply chain bottlenecks and potentially auguring poorly for the retail sector during the upcoming holiday season.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2021

Share prices slipped further in Japan and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and the euro, while U.S. futures were lower, auguring a weak opening on Wall Street.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2020

With emissions from agriculture set to rise, not fall, success hinges partly on planting 8,000 hectares of new forest each year, auguring a lot more Sitka spruces.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2019

And as we stood to meet The suppliants—she who bare me, with her head Upon my neck—we cheerful and with song Welcomed their swift return; auguring well From such a quick-sped mission.

From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Morris, Lewis, Sir