rear
Example Sentences
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The British suffered heavy casualties—including the death of Braddock—and might well have taken even more damage had Washington not mustered a rear guard and led a fighting retreat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
And Verstappen, struggling with a car he said was "jumping" at the rear, was just 0.101secs clear of tea-mate Hadjar.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Intel is putting its five-day losing streak in the rear window as it looks to lock in a second straight day of gains Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“Whether it’s the rear jack guy, the fuel guy, the engineer, the driver himself, they all play that piece,” said Neale, who started with RAD in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The ice is sheer, flat, absolutely slick, and the wind blowing from the rear makes my body act as a sail.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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