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Example Sentences
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Although a small number of treatments showed signs of potential benefit, most were backed by weak or low quality evidence, making the reported effects unreliable.
From Science Daily
The Kings and Ducks backed into Saturday’s rivalry game at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the controversy, MCG chief executive Stuart Fox backed Page and his ground staff to continue.
From Barron's
More than 20,000 people backed the group's call for action -- surpassing the threshold for public-initiated legislation -- and a draft bill passed the Thai parliament's lower house in October.
From Barron's
Turkey hasn’t backed Western sanctions on Moscow, meaning purchases of Russian energy don’t violate Turkish law.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
