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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 and should be used when referring to someone or something that signals the approach of another.
- Harbringer is an incorrect spelling and is a common misspelling of harbinger.
- Remember the correct spelling by noting that harbinger doesnt have an extra r after the first b'.
- The prefix har- is followed by -binger, without an additional r.
- Think of harbinger as a clear signal or indicator, like an inner binger that starts without additional letters.
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