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Forde

British

/ fɔːd /

noun

Frank , full name Francis Michael Forde. 1890–1983, Australian politician; prime minister of Australia for eight days (1945)

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At Forde Abbey on the Dorset-Somerset border, with roots stretching back 900 years, the walled garden is stuffed with robust cabbages and tumbling sweetpeas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

After winning the toss and choosing to field, Matthew Forde bowled a magnificent spell of 1-10 from his four overs and removed captain Rohit Paudel for five to heap pressure on Nepal's top order.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Smith played a loose drive in the first over and was caught behind off Seales, and Duckett's miserable day concluded with being caught at deep third off Forde in the next.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Root was fortunate to survive an lbw shout off Forde when he was on six, given not out and the Windies' review showing it was clipping the bails but umpire's call.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

I liked Mr Forde very much, but not well enough to marry him, and part from you.

From Tom Gerrard by Becke, Louis

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