propitious
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But those who are hoping for such a propitious outcome will be disappointed.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
He warned the UK could "be forced to revoke the concession in the least propitious of circumstances".
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024
Upon its discovery, soothsayers would’ve been summoned to interpret the meaning and declare whether the sign was sinister or propitious.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2024
Yet this seemingly propitious combination has locked the Federal Reserve into inaction.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024
While each episode is a self-contained narrative designed to illuminate one propitious moment with as much storytelling skill as I can muster, taken together they feature several common themes.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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