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Forde

British  
/ fɔːd /

noun

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

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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

During sentencing at the Old Bailey, Forde was told by Judge Philip Katz KC that he "did absolutely nothing" to assist the police or to bring closure to the family of Ms Nascimento.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 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 think Southern Cal and Notre Dame should play every year for as long as college football is played,” he told SI’s Pat Forde, “and SC knows that’s how we feel.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

In 1769, with Vansittart and Scrafton, Colonel Forde was sent out with full powers to investigate every detail of Indian administration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various