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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

The squeeze on supplies is a bad omen for prices at the pump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

This is just the opposite of what Wall Street’s bulls are contending in claiming that the transports’ relative strength is a bullish omen.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Overhead, a gray-matted sky hung like a bad omen.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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