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[fur-ther] / ˈfɜr ðər /






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Kushner said it would return "thousands of people to their families", but further details like how many prisoners would be exchanged or a timeline, were not given.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Treasury yields mostly rose in Asian trade on Friday as inflationary pressures keep expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes strong, but the pace of the selloff slowed compared with Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

EU leaders will discuss artificial intelligence together for the first time in Dublin on Friday in critical talks that will further guide the bloc's policy on the rapidly evolving technology.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Although the technology still needs further development before it can be incorporated into commercial chips, the research demonstrates that a long-standing materials limitation can be overcome.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Dr. Kane and his twenty-man crew named Canada’s Kennedy Channel, took geographical measurements, and charted iceberg-filled waters further north through the summer of 1853.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

That it’s taken this long to reach what could be a watershed moment speaks volumes about how every passing day furthers humanity’s desensitization.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

And Lena reflects an archetypal American figure central to black culture and pride: the matriarch who, against considerable obstacles, holds together a family and furthers its ambitions through her personal integrity and fortitude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But Dan Wasiolek, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told MarketWatch that the deal furthers his belief that prediction-market competition is overstated.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

As MMA solidifies, “it produces heat, and then in producing that heat, it furthers the chain reaction, so it keeps going and going and going,” Bernal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Much of this vehemence in radicalism is due to the fact that he feels he is getting even with the snobs of the world—the plutocrats—when he furthers the causes of the proletariat.

From How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types by Elsie Lincoln Benedict

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara furthered the plan’s growth when he required it to raise the policy limit on homes to $3 million and to insure condominium developments valued at $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

SpaceX’s stock furthered its decline on Tuesday, extending its recent streak of losses to record a new intraday low.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

A string of high-profile layoff announcements in which executives have attributed steep job cuts to AI have furthered Americans’ mistrust of the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Mr. Francis’ actions not only degraded the 7th Fleet’s readiness but shook the Fleet’s trust in its leadership who furthered his corrupt practices,” Kelly said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

The fact that they were exactly alike, that they were surrounded by the same barren hard-packed earth, furthered the illusion.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

But there were accusations from some BBC staff that Wilcox, who was her boss as well as her husband, was furthering her career, pointing out that BBC rules forbade married couples working together.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The proposal, which exempts tribal Head Starts furthering tribal languages, is currently undergoing public comment through Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Sandisk’s stock was furthering a sharp rally off recent lows — such that it’s now up more than 60% in just over two weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Journalists on the old plane out of Ankara were also told to keep their window blinds down -- a step normally reserved for war zones -- furthering suspicions of security concerns.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Lawrence replied that “the idea of a federation of democracies may have much practical merit, but... I would not think of using my position as a scientist in furthering such a political movement.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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