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four

[fawr, fohr] / fɔr, foʊr /




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“By the time she was my age she had four kids, one was my mum, and now I get to do this.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

But then the measure failed to get traction in the House, and Cotton has said the Senate’s OK four years ago only happened due to miscommunication.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

It has been four years after those who were closest to Mwangi were convicted of his murder.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Instead the 95-year-old donated to four Buffett family foundations and said he plans for all his Berkshire shares—currently worth about $140 billion—to be donated to those groups by the end of 2034.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

We’ve spent four years jamming out in this stinky, dusty garage.

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

Instead, the evening session saw Bairstow produce an astonishing display of hitting, smashing 14 fours and seven sixes as he brought up a 77-ball hundred.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

She and Ogwumike work as two fours instead of a team with a traditional five.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

England's lack of batting fireworks were summed up by Sciver-Brunt, who hit only five fours.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

When Dottin bowled three wides and was struck for two fours, Scotland were favourites and West Indies seemed overcome by the situation.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

And then they fell to all fours and plunged their faces into the stew and the mud.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri



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