aft
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From their tables in the “Northwind’s” aft section, Vaughn, seated with Gonzalez and a group of new acquaintances, says she definitely will return.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Two tunnels ran from fore to aft, right beneath the deck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
“Let’s get everyone off the ship and onto the dock,” Willcox said, and padded aft in his bare feet.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
In August, it was announced that holes in 737 MAX aft bulkheads were improperly drilled — potentially affecting cabin pressure.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Kay’s panache, for instance, was shaped like a rigid, flat fan, with its edges pointing fore and aft.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing aft
The Cay
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 2
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