Meaning of the word foreshadow in English

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foreshadow

US /fɔːrˈʃæd.oʊ/
UK /fɔːrˈʃæd.oʊ/

Verb

1.

to act as a warning or sign of a future event:

Example:
The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.
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