ominous
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The consistency of the monthly chart suggests that the recent weakness is unlikely to mark the beginning of a more ominous decline.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Prosecutors said one of the phones had a 15-minute timer ready to start, while another displayed an ominous message from an unknown number — “we will be awaiting your call.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Another ominous parallel comes from the top of the internet bubble in March 2000.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
After a brief opening prelude, the second track, “Prophecy at 1420 MHz,” has an ominous guitar riff, thudding percussion and a pitched-down voice talking about God and run through what could be a Vocoder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“From the battle of Bunkers hill to the treaty of Paris we never had so ominous a question.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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