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The bottom line: Prediction markets are being seriously skewed by what their whales are hoping will be the case rather than what they truly believe will come to pass.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

That bold prediction has come to pass, and now Bubista hopes Cape Verde's achievements at the expanded tournament can inspire other underdogs around the globe.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

But two decades after Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the concept, few of those aspirations have come to pass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

At this point, no one knows whether a salary cap might actually come to pass, or whether an all-the-teams, all-the-time media outlet might come to pass.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

The great tactician, lifting up his eyes, cried: “Zeus aloft! A blessing on Telemakhos! Let all things come to pass as he desires!”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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