as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day
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But then the vehicle’s own armor apparently doomed it.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025 -
When there is a discrepancy in the balance of power between co-parents, the child is doomed to failure.—
Jann Blackstone,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Mercedes Its Chassis Is Braced and Its Suspension Is Adjustable Cars destined to spend their lives on the street don’t need adjustable suspension setups, let alone suspenders that require tools to tweak.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Next is Atlético in the capital, a much stiffer assignment than a home match against a team destined for relegation.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Resisting Liverpool and causing pandemonium in the process was almost fated.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Solar eclipses, on the other hand, open new doors, often introducing life-altering connections or reigniting passion in ways that feel fated.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Other information provided by the Archdiocese noted Reidy was ordained by Bishop Timothy J. Harrington at Saint Paul Cathedral in Worcester in 1994, and was assigned to St. Peter Parish in Worcester before becoming rector of Saint Paul Cathedral by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2025
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Figures like George Wallace, a Christian and proud segregationist, and Bob Jones Sr., founder of Bob Jones University, preached sermons arguing that segregation was divinely ordained.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Foredoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoom. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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