- present participle of rear.
rearing
Example Sentences
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In a late July televised speech President Herzog, who holds a mostly ceremonial role, warned of "violence rearing its head" and reminded citizens that "elections are not a civil war".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Now those fears seem to be rearing their head once more.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Scientific studies have shown that as fathers have taken a more active role in child rearing, they’ve faced loneliness, doubt and confusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Can you explain how those principles align with child rearing?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The two women were fanning themselves and watching Hannah put down some dough, all talking casually about one thing and another, and had gotten around, when Sula passed by, to the problems of child rearing.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
