backed

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Major artists, including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Radiohead, have backed proposals to change the law.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Mohammadi strongly backed the 2022-2023 protests sparked by the death in custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini but was arrested before the major demonstrations that erupted in January this year.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Their lawyers obnoxiously push a narrative of ownership versus trespassers, backed by reams of documents and tossed-around historical dates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

America’s Blood Centers has backed this bill, citing the increased need and ongoing disruptions—including extreme weather events, cold weather, holiday travel, and seasonal illness.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

At one point she’d decided to climb to the ground, but when she saw the view over the edge, she instantly got dizzy and backed away.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti