portent

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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

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

It proved a portent of what was to come.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

She was a most singular portent, a lion in front, a serpent behind, a goat in between—

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton