rearing
Example Sentences
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“Like in child rearing, one ‘talking-to’ might not be enough,” he said, referring to last week’s rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
"The kicker is within two or three days of giving birth, they fall pregnant again so while they're rearing the first litter, they're gestating the second," Henry says.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Men were shouting and horses rearing in the stream below.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
