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omen

[oh-muhn] / ˈoʊ mən /


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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

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

The omen was created by an analyst named Jim Miekka back in the 1990s.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Aureliano relaxed with the proof of the omen.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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