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[fawr-werd] / ˈfɔr wərd /










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They asked women out, paid for dates and, in many cases, took the lead in deciding when the relationship moved forward.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

He attempted to free the car by alternating between forward and reverse, repeatedly revving his engine as his tires spun in the surrounding grass and brush.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Locals in Bordeaux have come forward to help.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The shape remains largely the same, but Rodri is now in a forward position.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Then an Elder with a blue apron with pictures of blueberries and green ribbons stepped forward and hugged him.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

In 2024-25, a new Premier League record low was set when just three English forwards scored 10 or more goals - Watkins, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Liam Delap, when he was at Ipswich Town.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Yet here we are in 2026 with four forwards pushing towards that territory at the same time.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

It's not hard to imagine him going toe-to-toe with battled-hardened lower-league centre forwards - despite teasing from the school reception staff.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

"Regarding Sunday, unfortunately that doesn't apply with the 1am start but going forwards we are absolutely backing our pubs so people can watch and support our lads, and it's coming home hopefully."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Leaning forwards, he engulfed Torak in a blast of rank breath.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

According to the lawsuit, the federal government’s only formal communication with the county regarding the project was a one-paragraph letter dated June 21, 2023, and forwarded by an Elmwood Capital representative.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

More recently, she forwarded me a report from the Irish Times about Irish students deciding not to apply for the J1 visa this year, which allows them to work summer jobs in the U.S.

From Salon May 31, 2026

According to the text Jeff forwarded me, it produced an essay titled “未来不属于美国”— “The Future Does Not Belong to America.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

He says that a company email account was set up for Ferguson, but because she never activated it, messages addressed to her were forwarded to a common inbox.

From BBC May 20, 2026

“The Secretary of War regrets to inform you that Luke Maynard was killed in action on February 16, 1943. Further details will be forwarded to you as they become available.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

They found evidence that ChatGPT appeared to be “using forwarding looking information despite being asked not to.”

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

RXO is a large third-party logistics firm, or 3PL, brokering truck transportation, freight forwarding, and last-mile delivery for customers in an asset-light business model.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

On Thursday, a United Nations committee concluded that Mexico’s disappearance crisis constituted “crimes against humanity” and took what it called the “exceptional step” of forwarding the matter to the General Assembly.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

But, for now, the former prince’s first brush with justice has come from a seemingly more mundane matter: the apparent forwarding of emails to Epstein in his role as Britain’s trade pitchman.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

Four days later he again prodded Hunt: “The delay you are causing us by not forwarding scale drawings is embarrassing in the extreme.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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