bad omen
Example Sentences
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The appearance in the sky of Halley's Comet, which is only visible from Earth roughly every 75 years, is regarded as a bad omen following Harold's alleged betrayal.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That is a bad omen, though it’s encouraging that Kavanaugh and Barrett didn’t sign onto it.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
The squeeze on supplies is a bad omen for prices at the pump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nvidia’s expanded partnership with Meta Platforms could be a bad omen for Intel.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
“And did you know it’s supposed to be a bad omen to tie shoes together and hang them from a nail?”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
