rear
noun
the back of something, as distinguished from the front.
have reared
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present perfectof rear.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For decades, government-run hatcheries in the Central Valley have reared and released millions of salmon each year to help boost their numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
Ms Llywelyn's family have reared sheep and cattle for five generations on a farm that is is now ringed by housing developments.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
Bearish investors also note other factors that tend to weigh on stocks have reared their heads in recent weeks.
From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2023
But as early as 18,000 years ago, people in New Guinea may have reared cassowary chicks to near-adulthood — potentially the earliest known example of humans managing avian breeding.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
“And you have reared the boy, with the intention of taking him for your apprentice; is that so, Mr. Gargery?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
