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four

[fawr, fohr] / fɔr, foʊr /




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Guimaraes was Newcastle's top scorer in the league last season with nine goals and he provided four assists for Brazil at the World Cup in his five starts.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The ACP said the recovered bodies of the four climbers would be returned to their families.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“In Hungary, the Paks nuclear power plant was taken offline over the weekend after cooling-water levels from the Danube River fell to their lowest in more than four decades,” says Antonia Syn from Rystad Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Schwimmer has spent more than four decades searching for, excavating, and studying fossils belonging to Deinosuchus schwimmeri.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

One, two, three people already in the secret room; four as Eusie’s black shoes and scarlet socks disappeared.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

“He’s just standing there, you know, on all fours, and he’s got drool coming down,” recalled Peter, 69.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He played in a typically positive fashion, striking at 97.85 as he plundered 11 fours and two sixes before falling for 91, just short of a second ODI ton.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Duckett shared an opening stand of 192 with Jacob Bethell, who fell for 91, before finally chipping a return catch to Prince Yadav in the 44th over after smacking 18 fours and a six.

From BBC Jul. 19, 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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