rear end

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Recent Examples of rear end Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath. María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 The Big Dumper might not lose anything on his rear end, but the Mariners catcher did drop from 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-2. Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 For her 1972 album, MItchell originally had intended the album cover to feature a horse with roses coming out of its rear end, reflecting her view of the music business. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear end
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Noun
  • Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • In an effort to sway Altman, Musk's team invited him for a tour of a Tesla factory and promised him a board seat at Tesla.
    Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
  • Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Kentucky, vote the bum out on Tuesday.
    Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.
    Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Shots were fired at a house party in the 16000 block of East Bails Place just after midnight on July 20, the Sunday-morning tail end of a Saturday-night party, according to the Aurora Police Department.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The jet’s tail end was lifted onto a large dolly, which was then towed via long tethers by two vehicles driving side by side.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 10th but left-hander Hogan Harris got Jorge Soler to ground out, sending the Angels to their 23rd loss in 29 games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • The probability of a win is higher as Burnley are usually closer to the bottom of the league.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Carson Pickett’s own-goal in the 65th minute gave the visiting Wave a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over the expansion Denver Summit on Saturday night in Colorado.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But, with a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets couldn’t muster their own come-from-behind magic.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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