backed

Example Sentences

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“Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

But Congress has backed the date with billions of dollars of taxpayers' money, partly because there is a new competitor on the horizon.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

JPMorgan analysts also raised their price targets for Lumentum and Coherent, both of which are backed by Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Some have backed the administration's handling of the conflict, while others -- though uneasy about the lack of congressional oversight -- have stopped short of supporting measures that could constrain military operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Jonah realized for the first time that Angela had taken the one seat in the room that backed up to a solid brick wall.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix