prophesy

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In 1844, the Rev. Bush wrote "The Valley of the Vision, or The Dry Bones Revived," interpreting the biblical Book of Ezekiel to prophesy the return of the Jews to Palestine.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Only Chani manages to escape the trap of prophesy and bloodlines, of arranged marriage, designer babies and the dream of world domination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

One of their three unreleased songs Love In The City could almost be a prophesy of what befell them.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

This gap apparently also applies to prophesy, as we see at the episode’s end: one last explicit tie to “Game of Thrones,” which was a broad-stroke retelling of “Game of Thrones.”

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2022

“Perhaps someday your cricket will play as well. I prophesy great things for a creature of such ability, Mario.”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden