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There are nights in football when the outcome seems predestined.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026 -
Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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With a stylish matching set for $30, a makeup bag that even flight attendants swear by, and a genius anti-theft accessory that takes up zero packing space, these Amazon finds are destined to be summer travel game-changers—with deals up to 70 percent off.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Films about filmmaking often seem destined for film lovers only, to the detriment of everyone else.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Who needs input when the outcome is predetermined?—
Jon Harris Maurer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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While local leaders attempted to assure the public that result of the study wouldn’t be predetermined, longtime Land Park resident Luree Stetson wasn’t reassured.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to his biography on the New York archdiocese website, Dolan was ordained into the priesthood by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 19, 1976.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Though several unlicensed Beatles archives exist around the United Kingdom—including in the band’s Liverpool hometown—the new one, formally named The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, is the first to be officially ordained by the band and its label, Apple Corps.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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What wasn’t preordained is just how beautifully executed the entire venture turns out to be.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Irwin, at first, looks like the protagonist of the film, a naive man who has faith in hard work and straight shooting and providing a better life for his kids, and who seems doomed to be pushed into terrible things.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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What’s doomed the Rays in recent years has been injuries, particularly to their starting pitchers — five top Rays starters had Tommy John surgery since 2020 and two of their current starters, Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen have had multiple TJ surgeries.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Across a wide range of populations — including Ivy League undergraduates, West Point Military Academy cadets and participants in the National Spelling Bee — grit consistently predicted achievement above and beyond IQ and talent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Bidding was more cautious than some specialists had predicted, with only two bidders competing.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Once fated to be replaced by pickleball courts, the beloved basketball courts at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park are here to stay.—
Amanda Rosa
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Like many rags-to-riches stories, the quintet’s rise to fame seemed fated.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
4 May 2026
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“Predestinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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