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Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.

From BBC May 29, 2025

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” will be playing in thousands of theaters nationwide, with Disney’s highly anticipated “Moana 2” on the not-so-distant horizon, portending a much-needed period of healthy cinema attendance.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2024

Wholesale food inflation has started to decline, portending possible relief for consumers in coming months.

From Reuters Nov. 16, 2023

Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.

From Seattle Times Aug. 1, 2023

The harried expression which was becoming chronic leaped into his eyes at the introduction, as he asked himself what now might be portending.

From The Dude Wrangler by Caroline Lockhart




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