Example Sentences

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He arrived inauspiciously in 1973 with two albums released 10 months apart.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022

His offseason started inauspiciously in February when, like many of his teammates, he was understandably partied out by the time he took the stage during the Rams’ victory parade.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2022

Recently signed defender Thilo Kehrer was given a full debut, but his Premier League career started inauspiciously when he brought down Danny Welbeck to concede a penalty.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

Milford, Utah—The day started inauspiciously for John McLennan, as he tried to break the curse haunting a 45-year quest to coax abundant energy from deep within Earth.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 13, 2022

A few months later we find him lamenting that "our war on the land was commenced most inauspiciously."

From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by Stark, James H.