rear
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"It's really hopeful that bird will be able to hatch out young from that nest and ultimately rear those to a point of fledge."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Three years later she gladly accepted her nomination as rear commodore.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge MP called the spider an "incredibly clean, ruthless killer" who was "absolutely fascinating to rear".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Andretti was penalized for missing the drivers’ meeting, however, and sent from the No. 9 starting position to the rear of the field.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The latrine at the rear, she said, had a very large window too warped to close tight.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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