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[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /




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Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson said before kickoff that the game would be decided by explosive plays, and he wanted to limit the opponent’s electric moments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Six weeks before the release date, there were already almost 7 million pre-orders for “GTA 6,” according to data from Sensor Tower as of Friday, raking in over $600 million already.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

They are also the most sensitive in the AI sphere to rising interest rates, since their borrowing costs were already elevated before recent turmoil in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Naylor also uses the insects to help businesses test products before they come to market.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Would Mr. Gage consider coming to Boston at Dr. Bigelow's expense so his case could be presented at the medical school and before the Boston Society of Medical Improvement?

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman


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