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Example Sentences

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"Look at the length of the skull, the length of the neck, and the length of the hind limb -- you're in heron territory."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

These dinosaurs were first identified in the early 1800s and are famous for their beaked mouths and strong hind legs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

“The IRS is really on its hind heels here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

They are typically small to medium-sized and have powerful hind legs that they use to bound along at high speeds and jump distances.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

I felt like a tightrope walker, balancing the urge to hurry out of the cutting wind and the need to step carefully so as not to fall on my hind regions.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson