prophets

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His first Davos appearance in 2018 met occasional boos but he made a forceful return in 2020 when he dismissed the "prophets of doom" on climate and the economy.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Finally, the research suggests we should think less like prophets and more like engineers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

“God sends prophets here and there into the earth,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

"I was soothing her, telling her not to be afraid, that nothing would happen. She was calling on God and the prophets for help," Rima says.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

All at once she became aware that the other prophets didn’t seem as confident as Baba Joseph.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer