Example Sentences

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But investors should avoid jumping to conclusions, and not only because those who have prognosticated bitcoin’s demise have been wrong in the past.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The 70-year-old executive has long prognosticated about risks he sees to the economy, though they often don’t come to pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

For more nomination predictions, you can check out Times awards columnist Glenn Whipp’s final picks or see what the Envelope’s Buzzmeter panel has prognosticated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

This time last year, I prognosticated that Washington would finish 10-2 in 2021, including a statement nonconference road win at Michigan and narrow divisional losses to Oregon and Stanford.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022

Old folks do sometimes, however, know more than young ones give them credit for; and in this instance they prognosticated the match would not be a happy one.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry