crystal ball
noun
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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Alex Karp and Palantir’s polarizing reputation The software company, which is named after a crystal ball in The Lord of the Rings, has faced criticism for its dark usages while working with the U.S. military.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Our final word This is a good time to remind people that our forecasts are not crystal balls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Peering into the crystal ball: Eno Sarris has a list of 10 players who should get a chance now that a trade has likely pushed them up the depth chart.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Their progress over the coming years represents a crystal ball for the success or failure of companies like Neuralink, Synchron, and many others in the crowded field of implantable BCI.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Our final word This is a good time to remind people that our forecasts are not crystal balls.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Peering into the crystal ball: Eno Sarris has a list of 10 players who should get a chance now that a trade has likely pushed them up the depth chart.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Their progress over the coming years represents a crystal ball for the success or failure of companies like Neuralink, Synchron, and many others in the crowded field of implantable BCI.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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