backed

Example Sentences

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His claims are not backed by evidence, as research has not found a clear causal link between antidepressants and violence, for example.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

"The fact that 40,000 people have backed this petition so quickly is a powerful message that I am taking directly to my colleagues in government," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The automotive safety company, which makes air bags and seat belts, backed its full-year outlook and said its fiscal first-quarter earnings were stronger than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

STOCKHOLM—Autoliv ALV 1.99%increase; green up pointing triangle backed full-year guidance despite highlighting the difficulty in fully assessing the impact of evolving geopolitical challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Germans were caught by surprise as 200,000 American troops, backed by 48,000 French, attacked in drizzling rain and mist along a twelve-mile front.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman