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Example Sentences

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At the time of the eclipse, the moon will be in the constellation Leo, under the lion’s hind paws.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

They unearthed a skull, fragments of the hind legs and several crests.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“The IRS is really on its hind heels here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Unlike the forefoot, which makes contact with the ground only through its hooves, the hind feet also included a fleshy heel pad behind the hooves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

He regained his senses, rising to his hind legs.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman