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fortune-teller

[fawr-chuhn-tel-er] / ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər /


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Mia village emerged in 1966 after the first blind fortune-teller settled there, according to the Seongbuk Cultural Centre, which researches the district's history.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

She remembers when the blocks up to Tin Hau Temple brimmed with food carts, trinkets, and the occasional fortune-teller.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“I think what foreigners see isn’t the reality,” said Nattipong Boonpuang, a 32-year-old fortune-teller and model.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2023

Azucena Agüero Blanch, a 72-year old professional fortune-teller once consulted by former President Carlos Menem, has also explained that she is working with magical stones to ensure an Argentina victory.

From New York Times Dec. 17, 2022

“In the name of Allah most beneficent, most merciful,” the old fortune-teller whispers.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

“Surely, the government does not mean to suggest that fortune-tellers and street performers may be deprived of their Second Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

It consisted of 317 ships and 27,000 people, including sailors, soldiers, scholars, craftspeople, and fortune-tellers.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

The pandemic has moved Thailand’s distinct brand of divination from streets and storefronts to youth-oriented social media, helping fortune-tellers to reach a bigger audience.

From Reuters Apr. 15, 2022

These stories traverse the globe from Iran to New York and were expressed through collages, drawn images and narratives which were then folded into playful paper fortune-tellers.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2022

I didn’t believe in fortune-tellers, but how had she pulled that one off?

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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