as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the continuing fascination with the obscure bodements of the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus
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But while Pritzker’s actions may be read through the lens of his potential 2028 presidential ambitions, the broader issue of who can regulate prediction markets has been building for months.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Traders on the prediction market site Polymarket were giving Musk 32% odds of success as of Friday, after weeks of volatile price swings.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some more aggressive forecasts predicted oil could rise even higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornadoes from Sunday and Monday’s storms, bringing the total in the Kansas City forecast region to eight, according to survey results released Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Without full accounting, required financial statements, annual audits, budget tracking and forecasting are thrown off and libraries risk spending money that’s supposed to be dedicated to pensions on building maintenance, Franco said.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infrastructure and risk forecasting were inadequate for such a devastating natural disaster.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many of the victims of Saturday's attack were reportedly from a village near the town of Cajibío, where a vigil was held Monday, with hundreds of people dressing in white as a sign of peace.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bodement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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