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portent

[pawr-tent, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tɛnt, ˈpoʊr- /




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That usually unremarkable occurrence proved to be a portent for the exhibition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Del Toro follows Tadej Pogacar on the roll of honour of the Emirati race with many seeing that as a portent of what is to come in the grand tours.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

That seemed a portent of more to come as the June primary inches ever closer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Disney’s chairman recently revealed that D’Amaro was involved with December’s controversial OpenAI character-licensing deal, a grim portent for his future as entertainment boss.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Little was I aware that that first bleak Christmas was a portent for many similar ones to come.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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