soothsayer
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Aschenbrenner built his firm on his reputation as an AI soothsayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2023
At the Policing Board meeting, Simon Byrne stressed that he was not "a soothsayer" and the security picture he outlined is rooted firmly in the present.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2022
At last the soothsayer, Calchas, declared that the gods had spoken to him: Artemis was angry.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Other black men and women worked as soothsayers, read cards or sold supposedly magical products to curious clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.
From New York Times ● May 25, 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
Divination rituals, for example, were essentially Mesopotamian in origin and included studying the organs of sacrificed animals, consulting female soothsayers, and observing the movement of birds.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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