destiny
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If demography were destiny, then the long-term prospects of these countries’ equities would be dismal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some researchers worried about AI safety also cite enfeeblement as a risk, a “WALL-E” future in which humans gradually cede control to machines and eventually become unable to define, or even understand, our destiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wang added that "China and Nepal are bound by mountains and rivers, sharing a common destiny".
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
If we thought Stokes' destiny was to end with an Ashes win next summer, then the all-rounder was unable to finish his story.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Is this part of your destiny? To watch over us, help us when we need you?”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
"Our destinies as nations have been interlinked. As Oscar Wilde said, 'We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language!'"
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
An attempt was made in 1992 to "finally allow cities to take charge of their own destinies" through the 74th amendment of the Constitution.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Neither he nor his country, he believed, could fulfill their destinies on the world stage without a war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
“Fat Ham” practices what it preaches by lavishing laughter and delight as it encourages us to take our destinies caressingly in hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
“Ye’ve gotta be the ones in charge of yer own destinies, don’t ye?”
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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