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Recent Examples of forecourt
With Houston's forecourt shorthanded, the Mavericks outscored the Rockets 66-54 in the paint though the Rockets had 17 offensive rebounds to Dallas' 2 and outscored the Mavericks 15-0 on second-chance points.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Today, the secluded resort bears no resemblance to its humble beginnings, aside from a lone BP pump in the forecourt.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
It is located in front of the forecourt of the cathedral, which was a common layout at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Today, the secluded resort bears no resemblance to its humble beginnings, aside from a lone BP pump in the forecourt.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
It is located in front of the forecourt of the cathedral, which was a common layout at the time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
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The Downtown Improvement Plan has been a hot topic in the village, as several residents have expressed opposition to an option that would eliminate a right-turn slip lane that is part of the Sloan Triangle at Prospect and Park Avenues, in place of a plaza.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent examples include a new store in the Briar Bay shopping plaza.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your 7th House of Care and your 10th House of Jobs are activated by this Venus-Jupiter square, which also affects the New Moon in your practical 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile from the historic buildings that line Pomona’s downtown square, three acres of land are populated by trees, chickens roam free among vegetable sprouts and butterflies hover over blooming flowers.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Once a hardware warehouse, the 1910 Marshall Wells Lofts building in the Pearl District surrounds a central open-air atrium with trees, planting beds, and seating.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Visited by Wilder Davies While many hotels in New York (including several on this list) inhabit iconic historic buildings, only the Beekman can lay claim to a dramatic 19th century central atrium, which is itself a city landmark.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The property's common spaces, especially Bar Blondeau's sweeping rooftop terrace, are airy and filled with light—as are the rooms.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the top floor houses a stunning 1,400-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in Mayfair, and a factor which will further empower Compton and his team to deliver increasingly imaginative and personalized events for clients.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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