reared

Example Sentences

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Bodexpress was the last to try, in 2019, but he reared leaving the starting gate and dumped his jockey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Patel’s instinct to use force to fix his reputation reared its head again with the girlfriend scandal.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

For now, February’s retail figures stand as a snapshot of an economy that was briefly gathering strength, before war reared its head.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But Parkes said more than 90% of chickens reared in the UK for meat were fast-growing breeds, which are prone to severe health issues.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He reared his head back, stuck his tongue out at me about a thousand times, then slithered on through the brush and disappeared.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls