ominous
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Still, the ominous atmosphere was hard to miss.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
In any case, the island is on board with Tom’s extractive commerce push, indicated in the season’s ominous ending.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
“Barring a miracle, the 2020s will prove to be what their ominous opening foreshadowed: a lost decade-not just for a couple of outliers, but for dozens of developing economies,” Gill said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
After a long decline spanning decades, the share of teens working summer jobs is expected to hit a record low this year — a disturbing trend that can have ominous repercussions for their future earnings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
But Roosevelt insisted, as they heard an ominous roar in the distance.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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