sent back

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"Going back to the first launch, when it came down the film was then sent back and I opened the dark bag and developed it at Arts University Bournemouth", he says.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

European officials "are gathering information about flights, about capacity at Kabul airport, they're speaking with the Taliban about what would happen to the people sent back", said a source involved in the discussions.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

And items sent back may be out of season, meaning retailers have to resell them at a discount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Bovino was sent back down to El Centro and lost his social media privileges, where he had long posted cringe-inducing videos about what a swell guy he was.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Refusing to pay, one risked being sent back to the city.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah