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Harbinger vs. Harbringer
Harbinger
Examples:
The cold wind was a harbinger of the coming storm.Robots are seen by some as harbingers of a modern age.Cherry blossoms serve as harbingers of spring's arrival.
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Harbringer
Examples:
The harbinger of change hinted at better days ahead.Flowers blooming are a harbinger of spring's arrival.Her smile was a harbinger of the good news to come.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Harbinger is the correct spelling, whereas harbringer is a common misspelling.
- Remember harbinger by associating it with harbor, which also uses harb.
- A harbinger signals the approach of something, while harbringer doesn't exist in standard English usage.
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