rear
Example Sentences
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“Surveillance video shows Mr. Valencia unlawfully entering the rear seat area of patrol unit 37.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF has been in the lead, while the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF has brought up the rear.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
During the latest leg, Prince William hopped on the rear saddle, pedalling for about 30 minutes through the South Yorkshire countryside before informing Greg he had already raised more than £1m for Comic Relief.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Navy rear admiral, estimated it could take three to four weeks from the start of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on March 1 to reduce the risk of transiting the strait to manageable levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Here the wind is strong and blowing straight from the rear.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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