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rear

[reer] / rɪər /








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“Can I just not be a really good horse trainer that did something really profound and amazing in a short amount of time after I had to work my rear end off for it?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Straight-line mode - where the front and rear wings open on the straights to increase speed - will be disabled.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Bringing up the insurgent rear is Spencer Pratt, a one-time reality TV villain whose house burned down in the devastating fires.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The last time the Navy promoted a woman from captain to rear admiral was in June 2025, according to an analysis by Task and Purpose, a military-focused publication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Twice, I looked back at Mara, who rode at the rear of the caravan with Smithy, and she caught me both times.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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