forewent

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In his Halloween paso doble showcase, he wore a clerical collar and forewent grease paint or creepy contacts, relying on wide-eyed expressions and a low-slung layer of fake fog to hide his relatively clumsy footwork.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

But last month, after Thiessen’s stepmother and father, who are in their 70s, came down with covid, Thiessen, his wife and their children, ages 7 and 9, forewent testing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022

But the Seahawks felt confident enough in Eskridge that they forewent their usual strategy of trading down for more picks.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2021

“Watchmen’s” Damon Lindelof, who won along with Cord Jefferson for writing for a limited series, also forewent the traditional award night tuxedo for a “Remember Tulsa ‘21” T-shirt and blazer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2020

He accepted a prose ideal, let himself go blind of many sympathies by disuse; and if he were young and witty, or beautiful, wilfully forewent these advantages.

From Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers by Stevenson, Robert Louis