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A list of geographical names appears in the back matter of the dictionary.
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Add pages for the front matter, back matter, index, glossary and other content.
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Peter Gregory, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The text and stock photos will appeal to older children, but there's also back matter that dives deeper into each type of dormancy.
—Star Tribune, 11 Mar. 2021
Tucked away in the back matter, there’s a tragic coda.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 24 June 2019
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Peter Gregory, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
The text and stock photos will appeal to older children, but there's also back matter that dives deeper into each type of dormancy.
—Star Tribune, 11 Mar. 2021
Tucked away in the back matter, there’s a tragic coda.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 24 June 2019
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“Back matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20matter. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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