rowing
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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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Chanel unveiled the first trophies for the Boat Race, the annual rowing contest between Oxford and Cambridge universities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The annual rowing regatta for schools in the Australian state of Queensland usually passes off without too much attention.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He recalled being thrown "a metre-and-a-half into the air", along with his rowing partner, when the blade of their oar hit a wave head-on.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sperm conjugation can be compared to a rowing team moving in a coordinated way.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
“No,” shouted Razi, rowing away from the men as their boat crept nearer.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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