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forethought

[fawr-thawt, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌθɔt, ˈfoʊr- /


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“It requires a lot of forethought and planning to remain at home,” said Loverde, who lives in Chicago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

These require no assembly and very little forethought beyond remembering to throw them in the basket.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

It seems that the administration may have not applied its usual level of forethought and analytical rigor to this decision.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2025

Mbappe had an understanding, even as a teenager, of a wider, bigger plan; a programme of parental planning and forethought now widely known as 'Project Mbappe'.

From BBC May 29, 2024

When we came into Lucy’s room I could see that Van Helsing had, with his usual forethought, been putting matters straight and making everything look as pleasing as possible.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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