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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

Lucy Pears, the university student union's student living officer, said the news "leaves a sour taste in one's mouth".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

The home side have certainly had the better of things but Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears hasn't had too much work to do, with their best chance falling to Ethan Ampadu who headed wide.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

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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