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Recent Examples of prophecy Shaw’s prophecy was light years distant from Uncle Jerry’s reality. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 In the world of economics, such fears can quickly become self-fulfilling prophecy. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 And many farms are holding on to their crops in anticipation of prices going higher still — a self-fulfilling prophecy. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 The prophecy that the 2025 Oscars race will mirror the plot of Conclave is coming true. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prophecy

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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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