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[fur-ther] / ˈfɜr ðər /






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Wilson predicts this trend has further to run as the broader correction in stock markets approaches its end point.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

I said, ‘The conclusion. Martin Luther King would have gone to the White House every day to further what he thought was in the interest of his goals and values.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The development is forecast to create about 250 jobs during the construction phase and a further 90 permanent positions once operational.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly spoke with MarketWatch’s Genna Contino to help her pick her first rewards credit card — and shared further tips for beginners in the points game.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

She sank further into denial, losing her grip on reality.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

That it’s taken this long to reach what could be a watershed moment speaks volumes about how every passing day furthers humanity’s desensitization.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

But Dan Wasiolek, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told MarketWatch that the deal furthers his belief that prediction-market competition is overstated.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

A solid start to the year for Carlsberg furthers signs of recovery for brewers after a period of declining volumes and revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

The move furthers Allen’s retrenchment after a $1-billion buying spree in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

None can fail to see how a simple part may, in course of generations, be greatly enlarged, if each enlargement furthers, in some decided way, maintenance of the species.

From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Herbert Spencer

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara furthered the plan’s growth when he required it to raise the policy limit on homes to $3 million and to insure condominium developments valued at $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

SpaceX’s stock furthered its decline on Tuesday, extending its recent streak of losses to record a new intraday low.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

These experts then furthered the complexity of the systems under their purview, creating a self-sustaining cycle in which ever more expertise was required to deal with ever more complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Mr. Francis’ actions not only degraded the 7th Fleet’s readiness but shook the Fleet’s trust in its leadership who furthered his corrupt practices,” Kelly said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

I surprise even myself, that I would dare to dispute with a priest during the Mass. Five months of convent life have, in their way, furthered my education, if not my humility.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

But there were accusations from some BBC staff that Wilcox, who was her boss as well as her husband, was furthering her career, pointing out that BBC rules forbade married couples working together.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The proposal, which exempts tribal Head Starts furthering tribal languages, is currently undergoing public comment through Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Alibaba American depositary receipts rose after the Chinese online bazaar launched a new, high-powered chip, furthering its AI ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

GSK in June announced a $10.6-billion deal for Nuvalent, a Boston-based specialist in cancer treatments, furthering its push into both oncology and the United States.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

What I mean is that we were ambitious, in a way that would have been unusual a generation before, to serve gentlemen who were, so to speak, furthering the progress of humanity.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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