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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
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Our giant cyborg beetle mainly relies on neuromuscular stimulation of direct flight muscles for flight control and leg muscles of the fore legs for walking control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
For years most climbers, led by guides, stopped at a fore summit.
—John Branch, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022
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The euro slipped at the start of trading, as investors digested a result that few had anticipated and brings back to the fore concern about France’s fiscal problems, given parties’ commitment to a major increase in public spending.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Video Ad Feedback 01:22 - Source: CNN The protests appear have brought back to the fore deep societal divisions in Israel papered over by the initial reaction to the events of October 7.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Our giant cyborg beetle mainly relies on neuromuscular stimulation of direct flight muscles for flight control and leg muscles of the fore legs for walking control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
For years most climbers, led by guides, stopped at a fore summit.
—John Branch, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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The mirror on the driver’s side and the front quarter panel of the car were left at the scene.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Newspapers would go on to cover the case in a sensational manner for months — with related items making front page news for 31 consecutive days on the cover of the Los Angeles Record, according to The Guardian.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Review: Questlove's Admiring Portrait Gives Sly Stone His Flowers The album also arrives just weeks before the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Swims earned his first nomination for best new artist.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Decrease the oil temperature as needed to ensure the batter is cooked fully before the exterior browns.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Last year, after its exhaustive review of the existing evidence linking synthetic dyes to neurobehavioral problems in children, California passed a second law.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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But with Robinson’s progress and a measured approach to his rehab, help is on the horizon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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