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[fawr] / fɔr /


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And the rapid rise of online prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are bringing that tension to the fore.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

The episode has thrust a long-simmering debate to the fore: open versus closed AI.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

She said he had told her to "imagine a big stop sign" when her emotions threatened to come to the fore.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Pressure has undoubtedly built stress for Bompastor and that has come to the fore on occasions this season.

From BBC May 12, 2026

There was a sailboat with rusty red sails reefed around the booms of the fore and aft masts.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

He fores down two bouncers at Asif, much to Michael Holding's satisfaction.

From The Guardian Aug. 9, 2010

An’ if he live it through, like ’nough ’twon’t be very long fores they git un free o’ his ’prisonment.

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

Hope it won’t signify no great deal; but I thought it better you be told o’t fores it reach the young lady at Gloster—so’s yer honour might break it to her a bit easier.”

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

Jack an’ me started for the market; but fores crossin’ the ferry at Goodrich us heerd as how the Sheriff wor down at Monnerth, an’ had helped them o’ Ragland to capter the town.

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

I suppose the derivation to be in Quatuor fores, or some French derivative from those words.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various




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