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

One of them, Mark Pears, is also on the 2024 Sunday Times rich list, with an estimated family wealth of more than £3bn.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

It is owned by a company called Area Estates Ltd, which Companies House records show is part of the William Pears Group.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

She looked at the hair shining with Pears oil and wondered if she could really do it, if she could raise a child.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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