Example Sentences

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The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation at least for the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A New York Times report describes the moment as heralding “cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But that now looks unlikely, a potential long lay-off perhaps heralding the end of her comeback to skiing in her early 40s.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Rather than heralding a new era of easy living, the Agricultural Revolution left farmers with lives generally more difficult and less satisfying than those of foragers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari