portending
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a coalition of student unions met with lawmakers and demanded an independent investigation into the police violence, portending further protests.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
"Nonetheless, while we expect the summer rally to continue, investor exuberance is likely to lessen in the near-term, portending a less vigorous rally."
From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2023
The harried expression which was becoming chronic leaped into his eyes at the introduction, as he asked himself what now might be portending.
From The Dude Wrangler by Lockhart, Caroline
