rear guard
Example Sentences
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Europe’s public considered the artist, a bourgeois son of a Normandy notary, to be the rear guard of the avant-garde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"The rear guard repair features a breakaway design that pivots away from the treadmill when it comes into contact with a person or object, shutting off power to the unit and decelerating the belt."
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
Peloton noted that it continues to pursue the CPSC’s approval of a Tread+ rear guard that would further enhance its safety features.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
But they appeared to be the rear guard of an army in retreat.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2021
Jon carried the word back to Ser Ottyn Wythers, plod-ding along with the rear guard.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
