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forewarn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-] / fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr- /


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It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Pilots can then forewarn passengers and crew, encouraging them to take their seat and buckle up before a jolt hits.

From Scientific American Jul. 1, 2023

Fed Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week also outlined the longer-term shifts that may forewarn a long period of elevated interest rates and inflation that responds only slowly to the Fed's restrictive policy.

From Reuters Dec. 2, 2022

We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2022

She seemed to always have premonitions of their coming and would forewarn my father.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

When she has audio calls, she forewarns her colleagues she might lose connection.

From BBC May 30, 2026

It forewarns of a changing landscape for the disease.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2024

A frozen opening shot of the exterior of a luxury California home forewarns of the tedium to come.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2022

Lawrence forewarns readers of his travel writing from Italy.

From Washington Post Sep. 2, 2021

“My brother wears one in a ring. And as he’s a sea captain, the opal forewarns him of ocean storms. He says it has never been wrong.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

"When someone becomes quite well-known in one area, it will be flagged to our area, so we are forewarned and can identify them a lot earlier before they commit multiple crimes," she said.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

But be forewarned: A dizzying liftoff doesn’t mean the stock will keep flying.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

On paper, the companies beat Wall Street expectations — but that’s only because analysts were forewarned.

From MarketWatch May 2, 2026

“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

All persons are forewarned of harboring said girl, under penalty of law prescribed.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

The panic generated by Jamie Dimon’s “cockroaches” forewarning last October has never fully dissipated.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

When the demolition crews arrived Monday at the White House, there had been no forewarning.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

It may be best to roll it out slowly, with trial periods and plenty of forewarning to markets.

From Barron's Oct. 14, 2025

Prior to the interview, a black screen appears with the forewarning, “No Congressmen were paid in the making of this interview ... Even though George Santos asked ... three times.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2023

His voice is calm yet forewarning, like thunder from a storm that hasn’t hit yet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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