R- controlled vowels /ar/, /ir/
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care |
Would you care to look through our holiday brochure.
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fair |
Jane has fair hair.
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dear |
The toy was very dear to her.
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dare |
How dare you accuse me of that?
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pear |
I like to eat a pear.
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ear |
Whisper in my ear.
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lair |
An animal's lair is its hidden den.
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bear |
A baby bear is called a cub.
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deer |
A moose is a large, dark brown deer.
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stairs |
The stairs up the outside of the building were designed to be non-slip to ensure safety even in wet weather.
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wear |
Kids prefer to wear casual clothes.
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near |
We don't want to live near the main road.
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pair |
A pair of shoes.
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there |
There was great relief at the rescue.
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peer |
She gave into peer pressure and started smoking.
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shore |
Children are searching for shells on the sea shore.
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carve |
Can you carve me a bracelet from wood?
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storm |
The trees shook in the storm.
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square |
There is a fountain in the market square.
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clearly |
The man was clearly ill and wiped his face with his handkerchief.
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