Definition of fordnext
as in bank
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford

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Noun
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The crux of the case stems from a 2019 armed robbery at a Virginia bank and how police tracked down the robber.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
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  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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