Example Sentences

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Forgoing soil testing and evidence-backed remediation can generate uncertainty about toxic contamination, which in turn could lower the value of homes in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, Whelton said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Forgoing a proper tip means you’re taking advantage of the people serving you, who rely on gratuities as their primary source of income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Forgoing AI-generated visual media is a deliberate choice — one that many on Wall Street characterize as an unwise business move.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

Forgoing an increase could have led to more service reductions, commissioners said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Forgoing my scrunchie, I let my hair have its way, and it falls curly and full around my shoulders and down my back.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon