- present tense form of predict (3rd person singular).
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JPMorgan predicts Hormuz will reopen in June and expects Brent to remain near $100 per barrel for most of the year, with monthly averages slipping below that level only late in 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
If Apple succeeds in navigating these challenges, Siri could represent between $15 billion and $30 billion of incremental revenue opportunity and $2 of incremental earnings per share in fiscal 2030, Mohan predicts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The Met Office yellow weather warning is in place from 09:00 BST to 19:00 BST and predicts gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He also predicts fires will become more common as more people visit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The Population Reference Bureau predicts that the world’s total population will double to 7,000,000,000 before the year 2000.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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