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foreruns

verb

present tense third-person singular of forerun

as in implies

to give a slight indication of beforehand the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire

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As the name implies, EPR extends responsibility to producers.

— Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Better yet, a falling price implies a rising price elsewhere or the introduction to the market of even more expensive goods formerly unknown, unimaginable, or both.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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Back in King’s Landing, Rhaenyra comes to find that her prisoner Helaena has taken her own life but left a parting gift for the queen that foreshadows a potential prophecy of Rhaenyra’s path towards madness.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

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