Four Horsemen

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1. Four figures in the Book of Revelation who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. The figure representing conquest rides a white horse; war, a red horse; famine, a black horse; and plague, a pale horse. They are often called the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

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Lamont has his own definition of “The Four Horsemen of the Market Bubble.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

This time out, the original Four Horsemen -- who first appeared on screen in 2013 -- are joined by three younger magicians: Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa and Justice Smith.

From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025

“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” star Jesse Eisenberg may soon one-up the film franchise’s Robin Hood-esque Four Horsemen in the giving-back department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are war, plague, famine—and trade barriers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2025

He has found that he can find out much of what he needs to know just by focusing on what he calls the Four Horsemen: defensiveness, stonewalling, criticism, and contempt.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell