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ominous

[om-uh-nuhs] / ˈɒm ə nəs /


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Prosecutors said one of the phones had a 15-minute timer ready to start, while another displayed an ominous message from an unknown number — “we will be awaiting your call.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It all sounds ominous, but this is still a far cry from the furious exchanges that characterised the first five-and-a-half weeks of this conflict.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

After a brief opening prelude, the second track, “Prophecy at 1420 MHz,” has an ominous guitar riff, thudding percussion and a pitched-down voice talking about God and run through what could be a Vocoder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But what is most ominous is how little we know.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

An ominous buzz rose from the guests, like a hive of bees preparing to swarm.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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