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[fawrm] / fɔrm /




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Trade winds are persistent winds that blow across broad regions and can strongly influence where clouds form and rain falls.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Washington recently declined to extend the accord in its current form.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Dáithí was born in 2016 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, meaning the left side of his heart did not form correctly.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

This translates into significant regulatory costs, most of which are passed on to those invested in super funds in the form of high fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Lectures on new ideas in science, literature, or religion were a popular form of entertainment in the nineteenth century.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

He said social touch was one of the oldest forms of communication and likely predated language.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“Being consistently, predictably reliable is one of the most underrated forms of workplace influence,” she says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Its most recent publicly available tax forms, from 2024, show its total assets come to about $12 million.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

BP is selling assets as part of a simplification strategy intended to cut net debt and enhance its appeal after a failed pivot toward renewable forms of energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At a time in England when longbow archery was mandatory for all adult men, longbows, various forms of shorter bows, arrows, and other archery-related equipment were the most common weapons aboard the Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

The study also provides the first direct genetic evidence that can be used to investigate how power was inherited at Shimao, who belonged to its ruling families, and how different social classes were formed.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

In an unconventional arrangement that dates to OpenAI’s nonprofit roots, the board is controlled by the OpenAI Foundation, a newly formed charity that emerged out of a recent restructuring of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But others in the bloc have bemoaned the lack of progress on a long-stalled five-point peace plan that has formed the basis of engagement.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

DJs, bartenders, door people, lovers, ex-lovers, activists and friends formed networks that were not always formal but were often lifesaving.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

I’m proud to say there’s a lot less panting and wheezing than when our Home Guard unit first formed.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

“They’re forming conclusions based on one person’s account.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

In this way, he prevented the women from forming real relationships with each other, making them easier to control.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

She arranges four painted notebook covers together on her lap, forming a collage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

He said, however, that the government he envisaged forming after elections would help complete Israel's regional ambitions.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Benji swallowed the knot forming in the back of his throat and wiped his eyes on his shirtsleeve.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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