soothsayer
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A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson: Tipping Real Madrid to win the Champions League is hardly the work of a soothsayer, but you are not likely to be far wrong.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023
I wondered if Sadie, with her supernatural ability and muteness, may be an archetypical prophet figure, like Tiresias, the blind soothsayer from the Greek dramas.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022
This Penelope seldom bothered to do, for she only spent money on books, presents, and the occasional soothsayer, and how often did the need for a soothsayer arise?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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