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Pears

American  
[pairz] / pɛərz /

noun

  1. Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.


Pears British  
/ pɪəz /

noun

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

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Some wordplay to end the day: Take a quick break with Slate’s Pears game, which challenges you to make as many words out of one combination of letters as you can.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

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

He had a singer’s voice, a voice that had the same effect on my ears that Mama working Pears baby oil into my hair had on my scalp.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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