posterior
Example Sentences
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To offset that, he pays extra attention to strengthening the posterior, or back, chain of their bodies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
As a parent, the first time I saw one of my sons talk out of their posterior on a subject they knew nothing about, I laughed.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025
For example, annelids such as Platynereis dumerilii can regenerate entire parts of their posterior body after injury.
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024
Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery in Arlington, Texas, to repair what Hollander described as a small tear in the posterior of Brash’s ulnar collateral ligament.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
“At the occipital bone, the posterior base of my skull,” Rachael said.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing posterior
G.1: Principles of Geography (Sources 1–14)
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #7
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