backed up

Example Sentences

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In October 2007, while scouring Google Earth, he discovered the largest beaver dam on the planet—a 2,700-foot-long structure in northern Alberta with a 17-acre lake backed up behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

But companies that have tested Mythos have since backed up its capabilities, with the US government, which had been in a legal dispute with Anthropic, eventually testing the model over security concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“I backed up on my first two attempts at 6-9 and that messed me up,” Harel said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Their nervy 4-3 win on penalties over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in the final in Budapest backed up their 5-0 win over Inter Milan in Munich 12 months ago.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I knelt down, looked away, and backed up to show I wasn’t a threat.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate