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backed off



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Elon Musk became visibly irritated on the witness stand Wednesday as an attorney for OpenAI questioned whether the billionaire backed off his financial commitment to the startup in its early years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

There was no-one else around to help, and Asadian said he backed off before seeing the attacker walk into the greengrocer's next to the bus stop, as if he was a "normal shopper".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

After the last time the pair met, Trump noticeably backed off his comments about how Canada—of which Charles is head of state—should be America’s 51st state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The crowd backed off the moment the door opened.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda



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