as in to herald
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire
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After the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) heralds the arrival of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), announcing that Earth is next on the menu, the Fantastic Four head into space to negotiate with the big, hungry giant, and quickly learn that giving up baby Franklin is the only way to save their planet.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
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In the museum description, Williams is specifically heralded for inspiring future generations of bold musicians like Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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The film was divisive from the jump, with some critics saying Aster’s film is incendiary on purpose – meant to rile conspiracy theorists, incite liberal outrage and foreshadow the inevitability of a second Trump term.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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The eagle’s intent watching of the tourists might have foreshadowed the aggression, Miranda says.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for fall in Michigan?—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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People have been predicting the death of cinema since not too long after the birth of cinema.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Shares have surged 29% this year, but the investment bank’s target price implies the stock could rally another 11% from current levels.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images What To Know In an interview with Taste of Country, which was published on Wednesday, Bryan implied his seat at the judge's table isn't confirmed yet for Season 24.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although some categories of goods and services may be exempt or subject to a lower rate, the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry anticipates its costs to rise by over $19 billion.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here are the highlights: The Venetian Pool, closed since October 2024, was expected to reopen by late June but is now anticipated to be ready in the fall.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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In between, works by contemporaries complicate superficial ideas about his meteoric genius, and small, delicate drawings teem with an abundance of ideas — paintings never made, thoughts adumbrated then abandoned.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
18 Oct. 2019
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Nothing in America’s tepid 19th-century contributions to European classical music adumbrated it; nor did the homely and sometimes hokey popular songs of Stephen Foster.—
Heather Mac Donald,
National Review,
22 Aug. 2019
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This early embrace of mechanical rhythm prefigured what would later become a foundation of hip-hop and electronic music.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Its extreme hostility to the very idea of liberal governance, its skepticism of democracy, and its faith in the primacy of the wealthy over the law all prefigured the way that Trump and Elon Musk would assail key functions of government in 2025.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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