fork

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Beyond that, I’m sure any of the streamers would happily fork over an ungodly payday to have exclusive access to his talent.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The company’s slick online-buying experience proved that plenty of car shoppers were willing to fork over tens of thousands of dollars for a vehicle they hadn’t seen in person or test-driven.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“We worry Biogen is taking the wrong fork in the road,” Schmidt wrote on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The juvenile whale, affectionately dubbed "Willapa Willy" by locals, was first spotted last Wednesday in the north fork of the river, about 145 miles southwest of Seattle, the marine mammal research group said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A fork of lightning exploded into a wave; a crash of thunder hit her ears like a boxer’s punch.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr