ominously
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They then take part in their first mission in a lake in wetsuits, ending with Winkleman saying ominously: "Fame won't save them."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
Mr. Klepach warned that in Russia “a social crisis could erupt at a time when no one is really expecting it” and noted ominously that in 1917, “no one expected the February Revolution either.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
Dad glared ominously over Mom’s shoulder and I tried to say, “It wasn’t me. It wasn’t me.”
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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