hind

as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • Local immigration attorney Vinesh Patel said the building is split into a front-facing, public office meant for immigration check-ins and a rear secure area to temporarily hold detainees.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • It was built on the Type 3 floorpan, offering greater luggage capacity front and rear.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hall allegedly punched the back door to enter his in-laws' home, where his estranged wife was staying with their children, WPXI and the Observer-Reporter reported, citing accounts from witnesses and authorities.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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