rear
Example Sentences
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To keep things on the steady, the front and rear air suspension has been tuned to limit weight transfer—squat—during acceleration, the company says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
If they are used on the road, the driver needs to fulfil a certain criteria, including having a driving license, at least third party insurance and obligatory lamps, reflectors and rear markings fitted.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
According to law enforcement, the commotion was actually a window being smashed near the rear patio of the $3-million residence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF has been in the lead, while the iShares S&P 500 Value ETF has brought up the rear.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Yao yanked the string of the outboard motor, and its roar split the night while its prow cleaved the water ahead of us and its rear left a trail that glimmered in the flashlights’ beams.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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