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Forrest

American  
[fawr-ist, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /

noun

  1. Edwin, 1806–72, U.S. actor.

  2. John, 1st Baron, 1847–1918, Australian explorer and statesman.

  3. Nathan Bedford, 1821–77, Confederate cavalry general in the U.S. Civil War.


Forrest British  
/ ˈfɒrɪst /

noun

  1. John , 1st Baron Forrest 1847–1918, Australian statesman and explorer; first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The yields are troubling people because it portends a tighter environment and it's going to be more expensive to borrow money," said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Although Daizen Maeda had managed the feat in cup ties, this was the first hat-trick from a Celtic forward in the league since October 2022, when James Forrest hit three against Hibernian.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Forrest said “there were no undisclosed personnel issues to discuss.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Forrest, the attorney, said Bisignano didn’t “personally access or have access to any individual records.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

When the bill came, Forrest took out his credit card.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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