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rower

  • a word derived from row.

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Thanks to her technical prowess, VanderMeer took the stroke seat, the rower in the stern who sets the rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 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

The former British Olympic rower worked for Google from 2007 until 2025, serving as the tech giant's head of Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Carried by Greek rower Petros Gaidatzis and then jointly with Italian cross-country skiing champion Stefania Belmondo, the relay began the countdown to the Winter Games, which will open on February 6.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

The rower was Kaede, and she looked back with dark, troubled eyes.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo