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An omen among omens: Mid-dog-walk that day, I spot a onesie that reads “Milk Drunk” and shudder at the impulse to recruit our newborns into low-key bacchanalia.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
That is a grim omen for California, which relies on the Asian nation for jet fuel shipped 6,000 miles across the Pacific.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"I'm not sure if it's a good omen or not," smiled Rai, who credited his wife Gaurika - also a professional golfer - for helping him win by reading his putts.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The omen was created by an analyst named Jim Miekka back in the 1990s.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
“And did you know it’s supposed to be a bad omen to tie shoes together and hang them from a nail?”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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