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four

[fawr, fohr] / fɔr, foʊr /




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“I had basically been cosplaying as an angel in their house for the last three or four months, pretending that I was perfect,” Tiedemann says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The lack of a defensive midfielder showed and it was revealing to see Iraola use Mac Allister just ahead of the back four after Joe Willock put Newcastle 2-1 up.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

It reflects how protons and neutrons are arranged and can provide valuable information about the strong force - one of nature's four fundamental forces, which scientists are still working to fully understand.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

As baseball coach Tom Dill said, “He’s a highlight reel every three or four games.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The sun’s frail light no longer broke the canopy, and in the deepening shadows, the faint glow of the four realms was beginning to appear.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The chase had been set up by New Zealand's Tim Seifert, who struck a magnificent 72 off 38, featuring seven sixes and four fours in a brutal display of power.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The Kiwi smashed five fours and seven sixes as he and Walter, once again opening having been handed the role in Super Giants' recent win over Southern Brave, produced some destructive strokeplay.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

He believes it will take three to fours years before the vegetation recovers, adding: "It will be a long, long road and there is not a lot we can do hasten that recovery."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

There are also the legions of sponsors and guests, who follow the race from bleachers at the summit and nibble on petits fours while the competition rages in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The dog landed on all fours and held still, head tilted to one side, alert to the abrupt change in Alex’s mood.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers



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