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furrow

[fur-oh, fuhr-oh] / ˈfɜr oʊ, ˈfʌr oʊ /


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The evidence points to more intensive farming methods, such as ridge and furrow ploughing to limit erosion and more focused gardening practices.

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

"So I tried to take a pretty free hand with it and kind of plow my own furrow."

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

Harris is exceptionally good at the furrow, the side-eye, the chin stroke, and the silent, syrup-scented “Bless his heart.”

From Slate Sep. 11, 2024

“You never want a young audience to go see a movie and furrow their brow thinking, ‘Who is this person?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

“I can’t quite see how they’re callin’ it a vict’ry,” he said, his eyes fixed on the ground as they walked along the furrow.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

A group of more than a dozen farmers and residents used tractors to dig furrows in Stourbridge, helping to contain the huge fire there on Thursday.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Bites often leave punctures or furrows in bone, but disease, insects, weathering, and erosion can create similar features.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

The morning frost glistens, and—in a clever device—the low sun glimmers through a row of unseen, leafless trees behind the artist, casting crisscrossing, rhythmic shadows on the furrows.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

Otto shifted on my back as I lugged the bike over furrows and puddles.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

Julian Hoffman’s remarkable new memoir begins with birds: “The sky was a harbor all of a sudden. Wherever you looked, wings furrowed wakes in the air.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"The people in charge up there need to take action," the 59-year-old continued, his brow deeply furrowed.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

While Argentina were elated at their first-half efforts, there were many furrowed Lions brows after a frustrating opening 40 minutes.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2025

Back in 2015, when I lived there, even a mention of a tuna melt drew a furrowed brow.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2025

He could feel her watching him in that sardonic, Dimple way she had—eyes calculating, eyebrows slightly furrowed.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Now, some clients 30 and older are seeking out dermatologists and aestheticians with nursing degrees who can help them maintain a slight patina of wrinkles—at least enough for furrowing and raising the brows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

She focuses, furrowing her brow to deliver yet another batch of priceless advice.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

There's no slight furrowing of the brow or regret in her voice, nothing that could be read as disappointment.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2024

Mr Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, a key player in attempts to broker peace in Ukraine, stayed close to each other, with Mr Macron furrowing his brow in one particular intense chat.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2022

Delia asked, a frown of disbelief furrowing between her brows.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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