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[fawrm] / fɔrm /




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After the incident, councils and a consortium of landowners and farmers worked with the Environment Agency and others to form an action plan.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

PayPal in December applied to form a bank that would offer business loans and savings and accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Ohtani believes he can return to form as a hitter despite the injuries.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Earlier, residents of Kauai and Nihau were warned to watch for tornadoes -- though it was not immediately clear if these did in fact form.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

She presses her lips together to form a tight line, letting me know she is done talking about it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

But less well-known is sulphur pollution, which forms vast numbers of tiny particles in the air and reflects sunlight back into space, partly counteracting the warming effect of carbon.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Because there are currently no effective treatments capable of preventing or reversing most forms of dementia, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying factors that could reduce the likelihood of developing the condition.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

He said that has led Beijing to provide huge state support for the sector and to rely on cyber and other forms of espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Much like bread pudding — another of my favorite loaf-based forms — almost anything works here, especially if it’s stale enough, or toasted enough, to give you some real texture.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

A somewhat touchy correspondence then ensued, in which Jefferson attempted to remind Adams that their much-valued friendship did not depend on complete agreement about forms of government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Scientists say that similar to the bursting of lakes formed by retreating glaciers, these collapses reflect a complex intersection of causes, including the effects of climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Vela Gonzalez has few blood relatives in the U.S., but formed a chosen family over his time in the country.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Known as the Owls, Sabah were only formed in 2017 and on Tuesday will celebrate their ninth birthday.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Alongside rapidly multiplying cancer cells are immune cells, newly formed blood vessels and a particularly concerning group of cancer cells that remain unusually quiet.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Below, the tops of the clouds formed a thick layer that churned like an ocean of cake frosting.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

But forming a dependency on an app didn’t feel sustainable or good for me in the long run.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

As it rises, it expands and cools, allowing the moisture it carries to condense, forming large clouds.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

As Gioia put it, of the casting stage of forming the letters: “That has been Shakespeare. That has been Zora Neale Hurston. It’s a beautiful cyclical process.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The research arrives as experts and officials warn that the current El Niño, which began forming in June, is shaping up to be the strongest ever experienced by a considerable margin.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Brandon glances from side to side at the circle forming around him and Denny.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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