rear

Example Sentences

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In contrast to the air of respectability which greeted grieving families, Moore says the rear of Legacy's premises was like "something out of a horror movie".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“He’s like inches away from my rear wheel,” Ben Byra, Fetzer’s friend and fellow cyclist, told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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

Ukraine sent small groups to attack Russian rear positions, hoping that the Russians would believe a much larger force had broken through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Connecting these trenches were communication trenches, which allowed relief parties to reach the frontline under cover all the way from the rear.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman