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omen

[oh-muhn] / ˈoʊ mən /


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That is a bad omen, though it’s encouraging that Kavanaugh and Barrett didn’t sign onto it.

From Slate • May 23, 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 visit, the conservative leader's first to China since taking office last May, will be just after Lunar New Year festivities, his spokesman Sebastian Hille pointed out Friday, calling this "a good omen".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The third omen that this was going to be a bad day was when we went into the nocturnal room of the Mammal Building.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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