as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention
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Recent Examples of rear end
Parrotfish to the rescue The life of a parrotfish mostly consists of munching on rocks and dead corals, grinding it into sand, and releasing it through their rear ends.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Salisbury rear end works audibly while distributing power between the rear wheels, especially when the driver rolls off the throttle at lower speeds.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The functional uses of this active suspension are a little more quotidian – it's designed mainly to counteract acceleration forces and keep the car flat by raising the rear end under acceleration and the front under braking, and counteracting body roll in corners by elevating the outside wheel.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Salisbury rear end works audibly while distributing power between the rear wheels, especially when the driver rolls off the throttle at lower speeds.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The functional uses of this active suspension are a little more quotidian – it's designed mainly to counteract acceleration forces and keep the car flat by raising the rear end under acceleration and the front under braking, and counteracting body roll in corners by elevating the outside wheel.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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What’s more, the pomades and powders can be used to sculpt the cheeks, fill in the brows, or line and color the lips.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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Compared to a mask that’s gotten a lot of use, a fresh one will fit more snugly around the nose, cheeks, and chin and, in turn, catch particles more effectively.Korin Miller, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sensing her low-grade panic, my friends moved a few seats down at the bar, leaving me and Janine to get into it.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Testers appreciated the Venture’s neutral profile, which transitions from zero-camber underfoot to a gentle rocker between the inserts, nose, and tail.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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After a semi-heated debrief with Kaitlyn and Byron, where she’s ordered to find a qualified handler for their pilot lioness, Joe picks up a tail on the highway and calls in Kyle for assistance, who’s already tracking her from the road about five minutes away.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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Kelce would need to leave by 3 p.m. CT and have everything go perfect to make the very tail end of the red carpet before the show starts.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Researching the small intestine – and not only the gut’s tail end – might just be microbiome medicine’s most pioneering upstream start.Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
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Like other Thomson’s gazelles, Cobbler also has a white patch on his rump extending underneath his tail, distinguishing him from the larger Grant’s gazelle, whose white patch extends above the tail.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Administrative bloat already threatens to turn the professoriate into a university rump; a case like this, in which one aggrieved actor plays to the refs of not merely the managerial bureaucracy but of the state itself, only further undermines the necessary defense of academic autonomy.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
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The Galaxy and Revolution were both at the bottom of the league table when Arena took over.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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