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It's followed immediately by the rattle of anti-aircraft fire, the distant thud of explosions, then finally the ominous klaxon call of ambulance and fire sirens.

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That could be ominous for Nvidia if Burry intends to continue his public campaign against the AI trade.

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Beyond that, columns of black smoke on the horizon and ominous news broadcasts on the radio warn that the cities might not be worth returning to.

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In reality, the pressure may have been going down for a far more ominous reason: At the top of the containment structure is a heavy steel lid that can be opened for reactor maintenance.

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Dobbs provides an ominous warning about the eventual fate of marriage equality.

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