rearing
Example Sentences
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In the warm, dry spring a glut of glorious foundresses – new queens – emerged from hibernation to start their nests alone, carrying out all the nest building, egg laying, foraging and brood rearing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
John does all that too, on top of his parents blasting all fear out of him while rearing him to expect the universe to be unforgiving.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
He borrowed its pose from a photograph taken of his production designer, Ruth De Jong, on the back of a rearing mount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
Men were shouting and horses rearing in the stream below.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
