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Noun
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Textual evidence of divination with sortes, or lots that are drawn to predict the future, dates back to ancient Greece and Egypt and continues into the early Middle Ages.Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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As divination witch Lilia (Patti LuPone) does one final tarot reading to complete her quest, the clairvoyant sees the true identity of their wayward traveling companion.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Does Nashawaty, in his soothsaying capacity, even have the right decade?Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
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But it was powered by profound public discontent with Argentina’s sclerotic status quo, especially from a generation of younger voters who have seen little relief from years of endemic fiscal crisis and debt, and have no more patience for the appeals and soothsaying of the establishment.Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
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Soak up the rays from the luxe living room, or step out onto the wrap-around deck for a panoramic look at the wondrous scenery.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Livvy Dunne picked a wondrous costume for Halloween.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fortune-telling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-telling. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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