portending
Example Sentences
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Before they knew it, the sky turned dark, portending a storm.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” will be playing in thousands of theaters nationwide, with Disney’s highly anticipated “Moana 2” on the not-so-distant horizon, portending a much-needed period of healthy cinema attendance.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Cougars are our canaries in the coal mine, portending consequences of lost connectivity for all Southwest Washington.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023
But scientists confirmed that the El Niño weather phenomenon has started, portending hotter temperatures through next year.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Barghest, b�r′gest, n. a dog-like goblin portending death.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various