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to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Therefore, the company is already dominantly structured around supporting smaller businesses, which bodes very well for it as the creator economy continues to boom amid AI and automation trends replacing corporate jobs.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, this factor bodes well for both Axon and AeroVironment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Strong confidence bodes well for Q4 2024 Gross Domestic Product.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That bodes well for a club that is hoping to keep making the playoffs after making their first postseason appearance in ten years.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
History suggests the strong performance bodes well for a post-election pop into year’s end.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the odds of a Republican sweep at the November election have decreased, which also bodes well for EVgo’s outlook.
—Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
That bodes well for the long-term success of the integration.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Therefore, the company is already dominantly structured around supporting smaller businesses, which bodes very well for it as the creator economy continues to boom amid AI and automation trends replacing corporate jobs.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, this factor bodes well for both Axon and AeroVironment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Strong confidence bodes well for Q4 2024 Gross Domestic Product.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That bodes well for a club that is hoping to keep making the playoffs after making their first postseason appearance in ten years.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
History suggests the strong performance bodes well for a post-election pop into year’s end.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the odds of a Republican sweep at the November election have decreased, which also bodes well for EVgo’s outlook.
—Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
That bodes well for the long-term success of the integration.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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