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Pears

American

[pairz] / pɛərz /

noun

Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.

Pears British

/ pɪəz /

noun

Sir Peter. 1910–86, British tenor, associated esp with the works of Benjamin Britten

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Pears dropped to tenth place after outranking apples, blackberries and blueberries in 2025.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Pears cook similarly to apples, so to switch it up, I also enjoy making a pear tarte tatin.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

The project is being supported by a Creative Health Residency by Britten Pears Arts in Suffolk.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

Indie bands Inner Wave, the Red Pears and Tijuana Panthers will take the same stage the following day, Feb. 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

She looked at the hair shining with Pears oil and wondered if she could really do it, if she could raise a child.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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