ominously
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Perhaps ominously, but to err on the side of caution, Yellowstone’s Volcano Alert Level is raised from “normal” to “advisory,” indicating that unrest is above its established background level.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The traffic going in the opposite direction was ominously heavy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even more ominously, the low in implied correlation in 2024 occurred on July 3, the same day USD/JPY peaked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Signs on either side warn — ominously, given the unforgiving expanse ahead — that once you’ve left, the nearest gas station is not for another 100 miles or so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
“You must not allow it so early,” Kali said to me ominously, “or her legs will bend like hoops.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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