prophecy
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That is an important reassurance for Federal Reserve officials, who often worry that widespread concerns about future inflation can twist consumer behavior and become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
When leaders insist that AI will double productivity, employees often overwork to fulfill that prophecy.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
"We check, we check again - it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy."
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
The September morning that immigration agents grabbed Mercedes’ husband was like a tragic prophecy fulfilled.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
“It is time for those of us not named by the prophecy to return home. Mareth, Solovet, and I will fly after we rest.”
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing prophecy
The Hate U Give
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Friday the 13th
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World Religions
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