as in front
a forward part or surface moved to the forepart of the machine to check the mechanism

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Recent Examples of forepart In addition to the Horween leather upper tanned in Chicago, each boot also features waxed cotton laces made in South Carolina and a Vibram rubber forepart and heel manufactured in Pennsylvania. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023 Three millimeters of extra padding in the footbed provide plenty of comfort, while a leather outsole with rubber in the forepart (the front portion of the sole) offers traction that prevents slips. Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2020
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front
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  • On a cross-ice play right at the net front, Alex Lyon slid across and made a clutch save on Matias Maccelli.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • On the injury front, Scoot Henderson (hamstring) remains out while Robert Williams III (knee) won’t play on Friday.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Forepart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forepart. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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