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fawr goh ing

  • v  be earlier in time; go back further
  • v  do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  • v  lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  • s  especially of writing or speech; going before

  • The foregoing principles help to show how hopelessly difficult it would be to reform the industrial system in such a way as to prevent it from progressively narrowing our sphere of .
  • It follows from the foregoing that only an external intervention that is decisive and purposeful in its character can achieve a breakthrough to peace.
  • Because Japanese women are expected to quit their jobs when they have children, a record number are foregoing marriage altogether.
News & Articles

  • Liberty's Cordell Chooses Pro Ball
    LYNCHBURG - Liberty centerfielder Ryan Cordell has decided to turn pro - foregoing his final year of eligibility.
    June 11, 2013 - ABC 13 Lynchburg
  • No pay increases for members of Medina City Council
    Medina City Council on Monday ruled out any salary increases for its members next year — a decision that will mean fewer retirement benefits for them because of changes in the state pension system. Councilman Paul Rose, at-large, said foregoing a pay raise was fine with him. “We’re here to serve the people, we’re not here ... Read More
    June 11, 2013 - The Medina County Gazette
Quotes

  • Ehud Olmert in Reuters South Africa
    Olmert said these decisions would "include foregoing the full and absolute implementation of the dreams that sustained our national ethos for many years".
  • M Karunanidhi in Press Trust of India
    Let us take a vow to lead the people of both states to live in unity and harmony without foregoing our rights,Karunanidhi said after Yeddyurappa unveiled the statue installed at Jeeva Park in Ayanvaram.
  • Rachel Siewert in Sydney Morning Herald
    This government has had eight months already to do something about pensions,Senator Rachel Siewert told AAP. "They could have funded a $30 a week increase to the single pension in this year's budget by foregoing tax cuts for people earning...

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