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
  • Internal documents from Blue Hills, however, show the influence McCrory exercised over the state taxpayer money that arrived in Blue Hills’ bank accounts between 2022 and 2025.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Federal officials say possible foul play is suspected, noting Hou’s bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was even notified of his disappearance.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after a shoal of herring or during migration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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