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predestined

[pri-des-tind] / prɪˈdɛs tɪnd /
















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Twins are considered a blessing in Yoruba culture and their names are predestined.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Whereas his documentary films crackle thanks to his unpredictable interactions with his subjects, “The Damned” cannot help but feel slightly overdetermined, the outcomes predestined rather than organically unearthed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

But for Escola, it seemed almost predestined, spoken into the universe so frequently it had to become true.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2025

Still, there is no convincing some siblings who insist their birth order has predestined their role in the family.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2024

They were predestined to emigrate to the tropics, to be miners and acetate silk spinners and steel workers.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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