bad omen
Example Sentences
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For Nikki Smith from Keith, a lost suitcase has been an unlucky start to the trip, but is not a bad omen for Saturday.
From BBC • Jun. 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
The words seemed so ancient and full of bad omen I didn’t want her saying them in English and accidentally directing them toward me.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
