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back up

VERB
move backward
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ADJECTIVE
substitute
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Pressed on whether he had evidence to back up the claim, he said he told family and friends at the time what had been said "because it was so monstrous".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

But tensions flared back up later in the month after disputes over alternative shipping channels and alleged U.S. bypass moves.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

State-run Saudi Aramco said it was looking to get back up to full capacity in about six weeks, Bloomberg cited sources as saying.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

The 10-year yield is a critical driver of interest rates throughout the broader economy, and its recent rise has already pushed mortgage rates back up toward 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

She glanced back up at me, her expression guarded.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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