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their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forwards
Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Holland made only a few cosmetic moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, shipping out forwards Corey Perry and Warren Foegele for draft picks and adding Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph, depth pieces, neither of whom are signed beyond this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Not expected to return are goalie Nathan Airey, forwards Jimmy Clark, Erik Pahlsson and August Falloon, and defensemen Max Rud, Finn McLaughlin and Leo Gruba.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Holland made only a few cosmetic moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, shipping out forwards Corey Perry and Warren Foegele for draft picks and adding Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph, depth pieces, neither of whom are signed beyond this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nosek is one of eight mainstay Panthers forwards who not play Wednesday, along with Aleksander Barkov (right ACL/MCL), Sam Reinhart (foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Carter Verhaeghe (lower body), Sam Bennett (lower body), Anton Lundell (ribs) and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Not expected to return are goalie Nathan Airey, forwards Jimmy Clark, Erik Pahlsson and August Falloon, and defensemen Max Rud, Finn McLaughlin and Leo Gruba.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Venus in Gemini aligns with Pluto in Aquarius, helping private thoughts turn into conversations that move things forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Former Florida Gator Me’Arah O’Neal, a 6-foot-4 forward and 2024 McDonald’s All-American, announced her commitment to UK via social media Monday afternoon.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The council also encourages Gary leadership to participate in any IURC proceedings and asks for the Indiana General Assembly to biannually review utility delivery charge actions and pursue reforms.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The anti-vaccine rhetoric, and the efforts to revise laws and regulations, rumbled along at the state health department, and in the legislature.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts have noted that handbag placement can cue royal protection teams to move a principal along, adjust spacing or wrap up an appearance, all without creating a scene.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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School gardening also promotes an increase in vegetable consumption.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Heat Dairy and non-dairy yogurts are made through a fermentation process that promotes the growth of certain beneficial bacterial strains.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Access to the event was via invitation only, with the hotel closed to the public from 2 pm onwards.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the numbers behind the charts account for 20 years of data, they for the most part reflect the most popular music from the late 2010s onward, appropriate given that’s when streaming became music’s dominant listening form.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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And here is where this story just advances from new layer upon new layer.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The winner advances to a noon final.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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