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augur

[aw-ger] / ˈɔ gər /




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"Missile testing doesn't augur much for respect and trust," he told the ABC.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Broadcast’s shrinking viewership and network production restrictions augur the necessity of a hard restart for the entire industry’s approach to live awards events.

From Salon Jan. 12, 2026

In her 1958 novel “The Best of Everything,” about a group of young women navigating office life, Rona Jaffe spends a lot of time discussing clothes and how they augur success or failure.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

Martin's refusal to adapt while manager of Southampton does not augur well.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2025

He put a post-hole augur down through the subsoil to test and feel and smell the under earth.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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