hind

as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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  • Brand-specific front and rear elements are completed by double scoop behind the seats that makes the look sporty yet sophisticated.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • Kemp claimed a rear window rolled down and someone inside shot at him.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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  • More: 'Adult money' and no college debt: Harris and Trump back alternative routes to good jobs Interest continues to grow in vocational and trade programs among young Americans as four-year college enrollments flag.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • Tear-out occurs when the drill bit penetrates the material, splintering the back side.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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