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[bak] / bæk /


ADJECTIVE
from earlier time
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“It’s very humbling to be down there and try to bring some of our fellow soldiers, sailors back home,” said Chief Petty Officer Jason Friars, a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"There's a lot of people that are taking a cut from what the customer pays in the supermarket before any of it gets back to the farmer," he says.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Peters fired back at Wang, saying his comments had "proven my point".

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

These results may have practical importance because functional health reflects whether people can continue performing routine activities without being held back by fatigue or other symptoms.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

“You need to recover,” says Father, turning back toward the fire’s warmth.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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