as in foreshadowed
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow
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Froome’s contract with the Israel-Premier Tech professional cycling team expires at the end of this year, according to the BBC, which reported that he’s previously foreshadowed that 2025 could be his last year as a professional cyclist.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
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Thursday’s heavy workload — eight carries, six receptions — further foreshadowed a bounce-back season from the 49ers’ offensive catalyst.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Primordial black holes, meanwhile, are theorized to be much more diminutive than even stellar mass black holes, with masses predicted to be anywhere from that of giant planets down to average-sized asteroids.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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To get ahead and be heralded as truly talented will continue to be an uphill battle for trans people.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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In which case, the good news is that the iPhone 17 Air may be getting a bigger battery than was anticipated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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