The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.

Very rare and life-threatening disorders[…] can start with a common, nonserious symptom.

I'm sure most of the people in this room will share the same view, but even as an out-and-out atheist one can't help noticing that the role of a god has had an enormously profound impact on human history over many, many centuries.

His renouncement of his previous position, once it had proven unpopular, did not help his candidacy.