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Both projets were critical and commercial misfires.—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 June 2024 Three decades into his projet sans fin, Invader is more monomaniacal than ever.—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023 At Thursday's meeting, board members will discuss whether to approve the projet's general terms and continue discussions on the development's specific details.—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 June 2021
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Etymology
French, from Middle French pourget, from pourjeter, projeter, literally, to throw forward, from por- (from Latin porro forward; akin to Greek pro- forward) + jeter to throw — more at for, jet
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