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

Ellis Pears, 19, was driving down a country road in November 2024 when his life "completely changed" after a near miss with a car caused his own vehicle to flip, leaving him concussed.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

Ms Pears said students should receive a "little bit more" compensation.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

After Ugwu put the potatoes to boil, he gave her a bath, dusted her body over with Pears talcum powder, and brought out her pink nightdress.

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

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