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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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The same year, Pope Francis rode around Ecuador in a white Jeep Wrangler, featuring a front glass roof with open sides, allowing the pontiff to easily wave from all sides.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Black drapes were unfurled near the front doors hours after his death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Erceg was down for a few moments before being helped to the dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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That game was also one of two times, before Friday, that the Cubs allowed 10 runs in an inning and won.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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President Trump sent a letter to Khamenei last month urging negotiations, warning of possible military action if Iran refuses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Netflix is adding another adaptation of classic literature to its series roster.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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