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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

Ensuring the Pears were made to pay for their profligacy, Rew went to 50 from 102 balls, dispatching a short-pitched delivery from Allison through midwicket for his eighth boundary as Somerset's lead entered three-figure territory.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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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