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  • past tense form of bide.
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bode

[bohd] / boʊd /


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The failure of negotiations to reach a conclusive end to the war doesn’t bode well for U.S.-Gulf ties, Saif said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Campaign strategists love to tout a military record, a blue-collar résumé, small-business ownership, and a life of family and faith, in part because they suggest qualities that bode well for a political leader.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Those figures bode ill for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, whose organizers are also counting on a robust flow of foreign visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Stalwarts of Chelsea's title-winning sides under Emma Hayes bode farewell to the club on Saturday, with Sam Kerr playing her final game for the club and Millie Bright being honoured after retiring earlier this month.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That didn’t bode well, but Annabeth used her crutch to push away the boards as best she could.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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