rear
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The fire service was called to the Shore Road last night where a blaze had been set at the rear of a house - there are no reports of injuries.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The Sept. 7, 2025, video captures the car pulling into the parking garage behind two uniformed officers standing at the rear of a police SUV with its back open around 6:18 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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 promotion from captain to rear admiral is one of the most competitive in the Navy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Then, as quickly as we could for the press of people, Betsie and I made our way to the rear of the dormitory room where we held our worship “service.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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