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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
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
The eight-year Iran–Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought to the fore fears of Iran’s influence across the region.
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Firmesk Rahim,
The Conversation,
4 May 2026
The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
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Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Looking back over the history of African Americans, many of our fore parents died for the simple pleasure of learning to read.
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Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
The eight-year Iran–Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought to the fore fears of Iran’s influence across the region.
—
Firmesk Rahim,
The Conversation,
4 May 2026
The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
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Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
Preposition
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
Preposition
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Under the bill, the 11-member state Board of Education would expand to 13, allowing for the Senate president pro tem and the Assembly speaker to appoint two more members.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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