backed

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Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said at an event in London he backed the devolution proposals Burnham had set out earlier this week.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Inspire Brands, the private-equity backed owner of brands including coffee chain Dunkin’, is planning to make its debut later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

But in a rare appearance on state TV, he backed the talks with the US and said Araghchi and Ghalibaf should be "praised".

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The campaign, which encourages vaginal birth without any medical intervention and is backed by many midwives, has been found to have contributed to avoidable deaths and harm in other reviews.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

When hydrogen had built up in the unit 3 building, it had backed up into unit 4, too, and been sparked into an explosion in the air ducts on the building’s fourth floor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland