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[bak] / bæk /


ADJECTIVE
from earlier time
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La Roux told An that West whispered to her, “I bet you think I just put women back about 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The country is dialing back operations at the plants that turn crude oil into feedstock for materials such as plastics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He has been a brilliant player but if they struggle then of course people will be asking if he holds them back.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If the Fed steps back as a bond buyer, yields are likely to rise and prices to fall.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The rattler’s head pulls back, ready to strike.

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




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