prophecy

But early divisions can also become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

They fear that if consumers believe that persistently high price increases lie ahead, they will ramp up spending in the present, making inflation a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

I’m mostly living the self-fulfilling prophecy of the nunnery, though I have recently made a Bumble profile.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Many parts of the Pacific today hold deep-rooted beliefs in Old Testament prophecy, which holds that Jews are destined to one day return to the Land of Israel.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“So, when the prophecy says that I’ll have ‘power the Dark Lord knows not,’ it just means — love?” asked Harry, feeling a little let down.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

Nor will Mr. Amodei in the event that his prophecies come to nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Considering doomsday prophecies from a podcast with a paltry 68 total star ratings on Spotify is one thing, but believing them is another entirely.

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025

"If you keep looking at your age, you go back to these self-fulfilling prophecies," Peters says.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

“Uh...you know those aren’t real prophecies, right? They’re just stuffed in the cookies at some factory—” “Don’t try to excuse it!”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan