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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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  • With adaptations like a 20,000-liter rear center fuel tank, the Airbus A350-1000ULR will be able to fly for up to 22 hours straight.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The 55 Sport Yacht also has a spacious rear cockpit with a table and facing lounges, barstools outside of a window that slides open in the cockpit, and a foredeck lounge and table for up-front dining.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Lane has also proposed the idea of the winery and brewery sharing the outdoor back patio for musical and other events.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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