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also 'fore
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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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While that was going on, the front door of the model home was used by his brothers and Don Quan to walk in and out at their will like Urkel on Family Matters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those who dream of catching the perfect wave just steps from their front door, the Cabo Real Surf Club is set to turn that fantasy into reality.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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As was frequently done to non-whites before the civil rights laws of the 1960s.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Amazon’s spring sale has everything from hiking boots to walking sneakers, like these Ecco Track shoes that are perfect for exploring trails.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Jetstar did not say exactly how many passengers and crew were on the plane traveling from Bali to Melbourne.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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