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backward

[bak-werd] / ˈbæk wərd /




ADVERB
toward the rear
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Pakistan's second innings also included dismissals caught at leg slip and backward square leg, although those were as much down to batter error as Root's ingenuity.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, tracing the Universe backward leads to the Big Bang singularity, where density becomes infinite, and the known laws of physics no longer work.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Skubal skipped backward off the mound and buried his fist in the pocket of his glove in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa says the industry’s approach to new technology is a bit backward.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

I walk backward a few steps before spinning on my heel and jogging across the parking lot toward the gravel road.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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