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Cassandra

[kuh-san-druh] / kəˈsæn drə /
NOUN
pessimist
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Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

“I’m in the Cassandra camp, but continued good news on the AI front can sustain this rally,” says Antti Ilmanen, global co-head of the Portfolio Solutions Group at AQR Capital Management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

"The United States is the only country in the world where fossils like this are considered personal property," Cassandra Hatton, head of science and natural history at Sotheby's, told AFP before the auction.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

"They're saving the dinosaurs from the second extinction," says Sotheby's Cassandra Hatton.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Cassandra, one of Priam’s daughters, was a prophetess.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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