forehead

as in front
a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead The pope on Wednesday marked the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and by calling the parish priest in Gaza, the Vatican said. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 Skin patches may also be found on the forehead, hairline, back of the head, and behind the ears.3 Some people with scalp psoriasis may experience only mild, fine scaling. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 Mellencamp had medical markings on her forehead and her head was shaved. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, with participants wearing ash crosses on their foreheads as a symbol of mortality. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forehead

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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