rower
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a word derived from
row.
rownouna number of persons or things arranged in a line, especially a straight line.
Example Sentences
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“Just excruciating,” says Mazzio, a former Olympic rower turned filmmaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the case of Great Britain rower Heidi Long, it takes a spreadsheet.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The elite American rower arrived at 742-year-old Peterhouse college last fall having won the women’s coxless four at the 2025 World Championships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rand, whose first husband was British rower Sydney Rand, also won long jump gold at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The rower was manipulating his oars to keep the boat still on the water.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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