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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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenders Eva Gaetino, Natalie Means and Ayo Oke, midfielders Natasha Flint, Devin Lynch, Emma Regan and Yuna McCormack, and forwards Olivia Thomas and Melissa Kössler all debuted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Senators forwards Warren Foegele and Fabian Zetterlund scored goals after Ferraro and Shakir Mukhamadullin gave the puck away along the boards.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenders Eva Gaetino, Natalie Means and Ayo Oke, midfielders Natasha Flint, Devin Lynch, Emma Regan and Yuna McCormack, and forwards Olivia Thomas and Melissa Kössler all debuted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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The proposal, which would consolidate Catawba County Schools, Hickory City Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools, is moving forward despite opposition from local school leaders and community advocates who question both the process and the potential impact on students.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Art, free expression, the creative process and cultural production drive society forward through creative imagination, authentic participation, collective action and shared democratic aspirations.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The law also prohibits the development of AI that encourages a person to commit suicide, harm themselves, harm another person or engage in criminal activity.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Aside from no-single-use plastics in rooms and the touches mentioned previously, 1 Hotels’ universal 1 Less Thing initiative encourages guests to leave an item of clothing behind that will be donated to a local charity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The existence of the federal subpoena and revelations about a series of FBI interviews illustrate that the investigation could be far along, said McInerney, who is not involved with the probe and spoke with The Star as a legal expert.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Too little, and only graduate students will be able to follow along.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to Cubalex, a nonprofit organization that promotes human rights, nearly 160 protests have been reported across Cuba since March 6.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The organization is a movement with Christian ties that promotes peace, justice and equality.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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On dry land, trucking and logistics costs range from $4,000 to $9,000 per container to move goods onward to the UAE, Cabral added.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Other examples of people being buried in seated positions date to the Mesolithic period and onwards throughout the Protohistoric period, though the burials are rare.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Far from being confessional, the women of Under a Pannonian Sky present a poetic idiom that cultivates silence and irony, one that is haunted by history and personal tragedy without being beholden to identity.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that embracing discomfort cultivates personal growth.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Tivic advances into 2026, its priorities include advancing development across several indications.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State, led by Larry Bird, advances to the NCAA Championship game by squeezing past DePaul 76-74.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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