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rear

[reer] / rɪər /








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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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