- present participle of rear.
rearing
Example Sentences
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Now those fears seem to be rearing their head once more.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
From producing silkworm eggs to supplying larvae and rearing cocoons, Asho Farms has integrated the latest technology.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Women probably feel like they have more agency in their lives and they can delay child rearing, or even just not have children, that’s also probably a good thing.”
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2026
“Yeah, Ike told me you were coming,” he said, rearing back and putting his boots up on his desk.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
