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herald

[her-uhld] / ˈhɛr əld /




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French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Earlier this month, the brigade held a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, where it is based, to herald its impending deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Negotiations between these countries, which don't have formal diplomatic relations, is an achievement in itself, but few believe they will herald any sudden or significant breakthrough.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Countertenor Alexander Chance was careful and effective as the herald Lichas who supplies some narrative glue—he recounts the horror of Hercules burning to death in the poisoned robe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

A wild whirlpool began to spin, its white waves becoming a herd of longma—dragon horses—racing to herald him in.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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