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
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
The oarfish has long been referred to as a doomsday fish, a reference that likely stems from Japanese folklore, which considered spotting such a fish a bad omen of natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
He was a bit superstitious and thought it was a bad omen.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
