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What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Yet in 1980 could Carter’s administration have foreseen the catastrophic consequences of its decision not to attack Iran?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

We thought there would be a reaction but nobody could have foreseen this absolute thunderclap.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Like, the idea that Fox would have foreseen everything that was to happen seems beyond, it’s not possible.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

Only he could have foreseen how two black eyes would earn her the lasting friendship of the tallest, and the strongest, and the fastest girl in all of the fifth grade.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord