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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

While the financial situation of the higher education sector may have brought the issue to the fore, she said there were "checks and balances" in place.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

As much as the Portugal forward may say otherwise, seeing the biggest stars in world football come to the fore at this tournament would have been a source of motivation.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Don’t take no time fore sweat’s running down my nose and ever time I scratch at it, I get a plug a crud on my face.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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

From The Guardian ● Aug. 9, 2010

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

One it has in common with Latin as compared with Greek—the replacing an initial hard th with f, as in fatch for thatch, like L. fores for θυρα. 

From A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire by Wadham Pigott Williams

Linkin sed he'd git down on his nees, or on all fores, if necessary, but I wouldn't let him, 'cause it would be wantin' in dignity.

From Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia by Seba Smith

Splay and twist as you like, poke with the tangling fores of fishes or rats, You'll be unmuzzled, you certainly will.

From Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman