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forewarn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-] / fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr- /


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It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, before adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Pilots can then forewarn passengers and crew, encouraging them to take their seat and buckle up before a jolt hits.

From Scientific American Jul. 1, 2023

China's civil aviation authority will forewarn and issue notices in advance for any space activities, Wang said.

From Reuters Apr. 14, 2023

We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2022

She seemed to always have premonitions of their coming and would forewarn my father.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

When she has audio calls, she forewarns her colleagues she might lose connection.

From BBC May 30, 2026

It forewarns of a changing landscape for the disease.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2024

A frozen opening shot of the exterior of a luxury California home forewarns of the tedium to come.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2022

Lawrence forewarns readers of his travel writing from Italy.

From Washington Post Sep. 2, 2021

“My brother wears one in a ring. And as he’s a sea captain, the opal forewarns him of ocean storms. He says it has never been wrong.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

But Great Britain's new sprint sensation forewarned everyone exactly what was coming here.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

On paper, the companies beat Wall Street expectations — but that’s only because analysts were forewarned.

From MarketWatch May 2, 2026

That’s a very real possibility—and a big problem for Wall Street, Morgan Stanley’s Lisa Shalett forewarned on Monday.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

Try to tell the difference—although be forewarned that it’s not easy with the naked eye.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Women's Aid, the national charity aiming to end domestic abuse, is calling for more forewarning of alerts wherever possible.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The economist once known as Dr. Doom, after forewarning the Japanese crash of the 1990s, said interest rates are likely to break higher soon, taking the stock market with it.

From MarketWatch Jan. 9, 2026

When the demolition crews arrived Monday at the White House, there had been no forewarning.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

It may be best to roll it out slowly, with trial periods and plenty of forewarning to markets.

From Barron's Oct. 14, 2025

His voice is calm yet forewarning, like thunder from a storm that hasn’t hit yet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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